Ritchie, WV
Ritchie County in West Virginia has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 2000–2015, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on May 18, 2015 (DR-4220). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2105 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Ritchie County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Ritchie County, WV (2000–2015). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2015 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4220 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | A | 10 | 9 | 13 |
| Pleasants | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| 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 Ritchie County, WV have?
Ritchie County, WV has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (2000–2015). The 4 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared May 18, 2015, DR-4220); 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 Ritchie County, WV?
Ritchie County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2105 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 Ritchie County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Ritchie County, WV, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Ritchie County, WV had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Ritchie County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on May 18, 2015 (DR-4220). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 2000–2015.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.