Lincoln, WV
Lincoln 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 #1863 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 9 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $89,091 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Lincoln County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Lincoln 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 |
| May 20, 2021 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4605 |
| Jun 25, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4273 |
| 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 |
| May 23, 1996 | Flood | Flooding, Heavy Winds | DR-1115 |
| Dec 14, 1978 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-569 |
| Apr 7, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-531 |
| 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 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in West Virginia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasants | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Ritchie | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Kanawha | A | 11 | 83 | 13 |
| Grant | A | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| Clay | A | 11 | 10 | 7 |
| Fayette | A | 11 | 5 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Lincoln County, WV have?
Lincoln 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 and Flooding (declared May 20, 2021, DR-4605); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jun 25, 2016, DR-4273); 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 Lincoln County, WV?
Lincoln County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #1863 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 Lincoln County?
9 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Lincoln County, WV, totaling $89,091 in payouts. The average claim is $9,899. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Lincoln County, WV had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Lincoln 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.
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.