Enter any address in McDowell County, West Virginia to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SEVERE WINTER STORM | Winter Storm | 2026-01-23 |
| SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | Severe Storm | 2025-02-15 |
| SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | Flood | 2022-07-12 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | Severe Storm | 2015-03-03 |
| HURRICANE SANDY | Hurricane | 2012-10-29 |
| SEVERE STORMS | Severe Storm | 2012-06-29 |
| SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | Severe Storm | 2012-06-29 |
| SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES | Flood | 2010-06-12 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in McDowell County, West Virginia:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in McDowell County, West Virginia that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.