Bluewell, WV natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Bluewell comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 32 claims here since 1992. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Bluewell?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Bluewell to be higher than in 67% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Bluewell 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
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Bluewell flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Bluewell, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- February West Virginia Flooding: 1 claim, $133K
are insured
are insured
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Bluewell itself: aid to households, or repair grants to Bluewell.
Post-Tropical Storm Helene
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
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Bluewell total about $1.5M 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.