Wetzel, WV
Wetzel County in West Virginia has 9 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2024, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on May 24, 2024 (DR-4787). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2511 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 11 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $501,488 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Wetzel County
The 9 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Wetzel County, WV (1972–2024). Total declarations on record: 9.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4787 |
| 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 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | Flood | Heavy & Wind Driven Rain, High Winds,flooding,slides | DR-1168 |
| May 23, 1996 | Flood | Flooding, Heavy Winds | DR-1115 |
| Jan 25, 1996 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1096 |
| Jul 3, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-344 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 9 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 |
| Ritchie | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Marshall | A | 8 | 17 | 8 |
| Putnam | A | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Kanawha | A | 11 | 83 | 13 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Wetzel County, WV have?
Wetzel County, WV has 9 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared May 24, 2024, DR-4787); 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 Wetzel County, WV?
Wetzel County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2511 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 Wetzel County?
11 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Wetzel County, WV, totaling $501,488 in payouts. The average claim is $45,590. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Wetzel County, WV had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Wetzel County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on May 24, 2024 (DR-4787). The county has 9 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2024.
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.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.