Natural Disasters in Wardensville, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

42.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

38.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

65.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

23.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide89.8Hurricane72.7Avalanche68.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	89.8
Hurricane	72.7
Avalanche	68.1
Wildfire	57.0
Drought	52.2
Hail	37.5
Cold Wave	35.1
Winter Weather	33.8
Earthquake	33.1
Strong Wind	31.4
Lightning	22.4
Heat Wave	20.7
Tornado	16.3
Ice Storm	11.2

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jul 12, 2018	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Jul 23, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jun 30, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS
Apr 23, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
May 1, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 5, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 23, 2003	Hurricane	HURRICANE ISABEL
Mar 14, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW, HEAVY RAINS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Nov 16, 2001	Fire	WV - TROUGH AND SMOKE HOLE FIRE COMPLEX - 11/16/2001
Sep 11, 1996	Severe Storm	HURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED HEAVY RAINS,FLOODING HIGHWIND
Jan 25, 1996	Flood	FLOODING
Jan 13, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Mar 17, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Nov 7, 1985	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Aug 24, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT
Jan 19, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT

Showing 20 of 22 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

188

Total Claims Paid

$3,447,085

Avg Claim Payout

$18,336

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$225,837

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4378	Severe Storm(s)	7	$190,894
DR-1903	Snow	9	$31,457
DR-4071	Severe Storm(s)	2	$3,486

Wardensville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, avalanche. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 188 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $225,837 in public assistance recovery funding.