Randolph, WV
Randolph County in West Virginia has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2019, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Aug 2, 2019 (DR-4455). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #819 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $5,255 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Randolph County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Randolph County, WV (1967–2019). Total declarations on record: 11.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4455 |
| 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 |
| Sep 23, 2003 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isabel | DR-1496 |
| Feb 28, 2000 | Flood | Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides | DR-1319 |
| May 23, 1996 | Flood | Flooding, Heavy Winds | DR-1115 |
| Jan 25, 1996 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1096 |
| Nov 7, 1985 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-753 |
| 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 |
| Tucker | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Jackson | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Pocahontas | A | 13 | 2 | 10 |
| Raleigh | A | 13 | 2 | 10 |
| Wyoming | A | 13 | 4 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Randolph County, WV have?
Randolph County, WV has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2019). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Aug 2, 2019, DR-4455); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jun 25, 2016, DR-4273); 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). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Randolph County, WV?
Randolph County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #819 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 Randolph County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Randolph County, WV, totaling $5,255 in payouts. The average claim is $1,752. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Randolph County, WV had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Randolph County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Aug 2, 2019 (DR-4455). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2019.
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.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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.