Kanawha, WV
Kanawha County in West Virginia has 13 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 #1362 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 83 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $2,233,321 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Kanawha County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Kanawha County, WV (1967–2024). Total declarations on record: 13.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jan 29, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-416 |
| Feb 27, 1972 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-323 |
| 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 Kanawha County, WV have?
Kanawha County, WV has 13 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); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jun 25, 2016, DR-4273); Hurricane Sandy (declared Nov 27, 2012, DR-4093). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Kanawha County, WV?
Kanawha County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1362 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 Kanawha County?
83 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Kanawha County, WV, totaling $2,233,321 in payouts. The average claim is $26,907. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Kanawha County, WV had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Kanawha County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on May 24, 2024 (DR-4787). The county has 13 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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.