Enter any address in Wyoming County, West Virginia to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is a primary flood concern in Wyoming County, WV. Between 1993 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 24 flood events and 22 flash flood events, with flash floods resulting in 2 fatalities. Recent examples include flooding on January 31, 2025, where local creeks and streams overflowed their banks, and on February 15, 2025, when substantial rain led to high water issues.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $15,420 and an average water depth of 5.0 feet. Properties in Zone X_UNSHADED have also seen significant claims with a high average water depth of 7.1 feet, though with fewer claims than Zone A. Homeowners in low-lying areas, near creeks and streams, and those without a confirmed Base Flood Elevation (BFE) should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
36 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Wyoming County, West Virginia has recorded 46 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 22 flash floods and 24 river or area floods. The county has received 30 federal disaster declarations, 7 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1967–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | Oct 29, 2012 |
| Severe Storms | Severe Storm | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Severe Storms And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides | Flood | Jun 12, 2010 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm | Snowstorm | Dec 18, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jan 31, 2025 | 0.25K |
| Flood | Jan 31, 2025 | 0.15K |
| Flood | Jan 31, 2025 | 0.50K |
| Flood | Feb 15, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 7, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 17, 2023 | 0.20K |
| Flood | Feb 17, 2023 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 27, 2022 | 0.25K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 26, 2022 | 150.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 30, 2021 | 50.00K |
Flood — Jan 31, 2025
An advancing low pressure system set forth ample amounts of lift and moisture to round out the month of January. Widespread rainfall first entered into the southwestern coalfields of West Virginia on the morning of January 31st, and continued to invade northeastward and up into the higher terrain of the state. Local creeks and streams quickly spilled out of their banks on that day in conjunctio...
Flood — Feb 15, 2025
Light precipitation started to arrive on the evening of February 14th due to an approaching low pressure system, with more substantial rain spreading across the area overnight into the 15th as a warm front approached from the south. This promoted a brief instance of thunderstorms on the morning of February 15th, with damaging winds knocking down trees and power lines to parts of the state. Whil...
Flash Flood — May 7, 2024
A disturbance crossing the region brought several rounds of rain and storms across West Virginia between the 6th and 7th of May. On the afternoon and evening of the 7th, one to two inches of heavy rain accompanied a line of convection and led to localized flash flooding on two roads in McDowell and Wyoming counties. Flooding then came to an end once storms departed the area that evening.
Flood — Feb 17, 2023
A stationary front located near West Virginia on the morning of February 16th acted as a link between two low pressure systems streaming north and south of the area. Early morning thunderstorms promoted locally heavy rain, with a second round taking place later that evening as the front made eastward progress. ||Prolonged periods of rain led to flooding across the central and southern portions ...
Flash Flood — Jul 27, 2022
A deluge of showers and thunderstorms continuously rocked West Virginia during the final week of July as a stationary frontal boundary remained draped over the state for a prolonged period of time. Waves of energy flowing along the front contributed to these bursts of heavy rainfall, which gradually tarnished soil conditions. Up to 5 inches of rain fell in spots south of the Interstate 64 corri...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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