Raleigh, WV
Raleigh County in West Virginia has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2012, most recently Hurricane Sandy on Nov 27, 2012 (DR-4093). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #911 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $22,096 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Raleigh County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Raleigh County, WV (1967–2012). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 23, 1996 | Flood | Flooding, Heavy Winds | DR-1115 |
| Jan 25, 1996 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1096 |
| Aug 15, 1980 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-628 |
| Apr 7, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-531 |
| Apr 11, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-426 |
| Feb 27, 1972 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-323 |
| 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 |
| Jackson | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Pocahontas | A | 13 | 2 | 10 |
| Wyoming | A | 13 | 4 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Raleigh County, WV have?
Raleigh County, WV has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2012). The 5 most recent are: 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, Heavy Winds (declared May 23, 1996, DR-1115); Flooding (declared Jan 25, 1996, DR-1096). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Raleigh County, WV?
Raleigh County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #911 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 Raleigh County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Raleigh County, WV, totaling $22,096 in payouts. The average claim is $11,048. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Raleigh County, WV had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Raleigh County was Hurricane Sandy on Nov 27, 2012 (DR-4093). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2012.
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.