Boone, WV
Boone County in West Virginia has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2024, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on May 24, 2024 (DR-4787). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #803 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $43,327 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Boone County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Boone County, WV (1967–2024). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4787 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4756 |
| May 20, 2021 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4605 |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-4093 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3358 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3221 |
| May 23, 1996 | Flood | Flooding, Heavy Winds | DR-1115 |
| Aug 24, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding | DR-3052 |
| Feb 27, 1972 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-323 |
| Mar 13, 1967 | Flood | Flooding | DR-224 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in West Virginia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph | A | 13 | 3 | 11 |
| Tucker | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Jackson | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Pocahontas | A | 13 | 2 | 10 |
| Raleigh | A | 13 | 2 | 10 |
| Wyoming | A | 13 | 4 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Boone County, WV have?
Boone County, WV has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared May 24, 2024, DR-4787); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jan 30, 2024, DR-4756); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared May 20, 2021, DR-4605); Hurricane Sandy (declared Nov 27, 2012, DR-4093); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3358). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Boone County, WV?
Boone County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #803 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Boone County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Boone County, WV, totaling $43,327 in payouts. The average claim is $14,442. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Boone County, WV had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Boone County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on May 24, 2024 (DR-4787). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2024.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.