Upshur, WV
Upshur County in West Virginia has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2016, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jun 25, 2016 (DR-4273). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1194 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 Upshur County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Upshur County, WV (1967–2016). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 28, 2000 | Flood | Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides | DR-1319 |
| May 23, 1996 | Flood | Flooding, Heavy Winds | DR-1115 |
| Nov 7, 1985 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-753 |
| Mar 13, 1967 | Flood | Flooding | DR-224 |
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 |
| Preston | A | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| Braxton | A | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Gilmer | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Lewis | A | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Nicholas | A | 12 | 11 | 9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Upshur County, WV have?
Upshur County, WV has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2016). The 5 most recent are: 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); 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 Upshur County, WV?
Upshur County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1194 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 Upshur County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Upshur County, WV, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Upshur County, WV had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Upshur County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jun 25, 2016 (DR-4273). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2016.
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.
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.