Natural Disasters in Wayne, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

79.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

73.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

75.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

25.3

Score (0-100)

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

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

33

Public Assistance

$1.1M

Individual Assistance

$5.0M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormFeb 2025$314K$452K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormMay 2024—$628K
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMay 2021$215K$529K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormMay 2021$431K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$1.4M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Mud/LandslideApr 2018——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodJun 2016——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormMay 2015$8K—
Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormMar 2015$118K—
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormJul 2012$29K$4K
Severe Storms →Severe StormJun 2012——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides →Severe StormMar 2012—$270K
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormMay 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormSep 2004—$162K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormJun 2004—$50K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormNov 2003$1K$547K

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

469

Total Claims Paid

$4,311,365

Avg Claim Payout

$9,193

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$10,894,094

Properties Protected

19

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.20

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$1,279,653
200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide1$287,540
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW1$2,925,000
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$43,901
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$6,358,000

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Wayne has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, heat wave, wildfire. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 469 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,117,766 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,018,218 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.