Bluefield, WV natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Bluefield comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 19 claims here since 1979. 11 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Bluefield?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Bluefield to be higher than in 26% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Bluefield faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Bluefield flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Bluefield, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Tropical Storm Ivan: 1 claim, $414
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
11 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Bluefield itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Bluefield.
Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Post-Tropical Storm Helene
Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snow, Heavy Rains, Flooding and Landslides
Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides
Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Bluefield total about $2.5M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.