Putnam, WV
Putnam County in West Virginia has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2012, most recently Hurricane Sandy on Oct 29, 2012 (DR-3358). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2992 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 8 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $263,895 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Putnam County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Putnam County, WV (1967–2012). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 13, 1967 | Flood | Flooding | DR-224 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 8 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in West Virginia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | A | 8 | 17 | 8 |
| Wetzel | A | 9 | 11 | 9 |
| Lincoln | A | 10 | 9 | 13 |
| Pleasants | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Ritchie | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Wood | A | 6 | 13 | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Putnam County, WV have?
Putnam County, WV has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2012). The 5 most recent are: 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); Heavy & Wind Driven Rain, High Winds,flooding,slides (declared Mar 7, 1997, DR-1168); 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 Putnam County, WV?
Putnam County is graded A (composite score 8/100, low risk). It ranks #2992 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 Putnam County?
8 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Putnam County, WV, totaling $263,895 in payouts. The average claim is $32,987. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Putnam County, WV had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Putnam County was Hurricane Sandy on Oct 29, 2012 (DR-3358). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2012.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.