Preston, WV
Preston County in West Virginia has 9 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2019, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Aug 2, 2019 (DR-4455). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1053 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $18,793 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Preston County
The 9 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Preston County, WV (1972–2019). Total declarations on record: 9.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4455 |
| 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 |
| Jan 25, 1996 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1096 |
| Nov 7, 1985 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-753 |
| Aug 15, 1980 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-628 |
| Jul 3, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-344 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in West Virginia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Braxton | A | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Gilmer | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Lewis | A | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Upshur | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Nicholas | A | 12 | 11 | 9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Preston County, WV have?
Preston County, WV has 9 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2019). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Aug 2, 2019, DR-4455); 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); Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides (declared Feb 28, 2000, DR-1319). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Preston County, WV?
Preston County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1053 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 Preston County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Preston County, WV, totaling $18,793 in payouts. The average claim is $18,793. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Preston County, WV had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Preston County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Aug 2, 2019 (DR-4455). The county has 9 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2019.
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.
Practical use of this page is in combination with the comparison and ranking pages elsewhere on the site, which surface the same data for this entity’s peers within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states. A single-entity reading without peer context can be misleading when an entity is an outlier on one axis but typical on another.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.