Clay, WV natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Clay comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 8 claims here since 1979. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Clay?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Clay to be higher than in 93% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Clay faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Clay flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Clay, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Summer severe storms: 2 claims, $171K
are insured
are insured
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Clay itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Clay.
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Hurricane Sandy
Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
How to read this page
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.