Jackson, WV
Jackson County in West Virginia has 10 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 #898 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Jackson County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Jackson County, WV (1967–2016). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4273 |
| May 21, 2015 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4221 |
| May 18, 2015 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4220 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3358 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3221 |
| Feb 28, 2000 | Flood | Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides | DR-1319 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | Flood | Heavy & Wind Driven Rain, High Winds,flooding,slides | DR-1168 |
| Aug 15, 1980 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-628 |
| Dec 14, 1978 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-569 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone | A | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Randolph | A | 13 | 3 | 11 |
| Tucker | 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 Jackson County, WV have?
Jackson County, WV has 10 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); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared May 21, 2015, DR-4221); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared May 18, 2015, DR-4220); 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 Jackson County, WV?
Jackson County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #898 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 Jackson County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Jackson County, WV, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Jackson County, WV had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Jackson County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jun 25, 2016 (DR-4273). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2016.
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.