Wayne, WV
Wayne County in West Virginia has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2021, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on May 20, 2021 (DR-4605). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #330 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 8 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $338,167 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Wayne County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Wayne County, WV (1967–2021). Total declarations on record: 11.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2021 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4605 |
| Jun 25, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4273 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3358 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3221 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | Flood | Heavy & Wind Driven Rain, High Winds,flooding,slides | DR-1168 |
| May 23, 1996 | Flood | Flooding, Heavy Winds | DR-1115 |
| May 15, 1984 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-706 |
| Dec 14, 1978 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-569 |
| Apr 7, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-531 |
| Jan 29, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-416 |
| Mar 13, 1967 | Flood | Flooding | DR-224 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 18 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in West Virginia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | A | 20 | 16 | 12 |
| Cabell | A | 20 | 24 | 9 |
| Ohio | A | 20 | 29 | 9 |
| Mingo | B | 22 | 17 | 13 |
| Greenbrier | A | 14 | 51 | 12 |
| Boone | A | 13 | 3 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Wayne County, WV have?
Wayne County, WV has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2021). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared May 20, 2021, DR-4605); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jun 25, 2016, DR-4273); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3358); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 5, 2005, DR-3221); Heavy & Wind Driven Rain, High Winds,flooding,slides (declared Mar 7, 1997, DR-1168). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Wayne County, WV?
Wayne County is graded A (composite score 18/100, low risk). It ranks #330 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 Wayne County?
8 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Wayne County, WV, totaling $338,167 in payouts. The average claim is $42,271. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Wayne County, WV had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Wayne County was Severe Storms and Flooding on May 20, 2021 (DR-4605). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2021.
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.