Clay, WV
Clay County in West Virginia has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2024, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jan 30, 2024 (DR-4756). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1623 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 10 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $372,517 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Clay County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Clay County, WV (1967–2024). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4756 |
| Jun 25, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4273 |
| 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 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | Flood | Heavy & Wind Driven Rain, High Winds,flooding,slides | DR-1168 |
| Mar 13, 1967 | Flood | Flooding | DR-224 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in West Virginia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha | A | 11 | 83 | 13 |
| Grant | A | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| Fayette | A | 11 | 5 | 7 |
| Monroe | A | 11 | 3 | 7 |
| Webster | A | 11 | 13 | 7 |
| Wirt | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Clay County, WV have?
Clay County, WV has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jan 30, 2024, DR-4756); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jun 25, 2016, DR-4273); Hurricane Sandy (declared Nov 27, 2012, DR-4093); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3358); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 5, 2005, DR-3221). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Clay County, WV?
Clay County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1623 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 Clay County?
10 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Clay County, WV, totaling $372,517 in payouts. The average claim is $37,252. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Clay County, WV had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Clay County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jan 30, 2024 (DR-4756). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2024.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.