Fayette, WV
Fayette County in West Virginia has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2016, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jun 25, 2016 (DR-4273). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1624 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 5 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $27,248 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Fayette County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Fayette County, WV (1967–2016). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 15, 1980 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-628 |
| Apr 11, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-426 |
| 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Fayette County, WV have?
Fayette County, WV has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2016). The 5 most recent are: 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); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Aug 15, 1980, DR-628). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Fayette County, WV?
Fayette County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1624 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 Fayette County?
5 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Fayette County, WV, totaling $27,248 in payouts. The average claim is $5,450. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Fayette County, WV had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Fayette County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jun 25, 2016 (DR-4273). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2016.
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.