Davy, WV natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Davy comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 5 claims here since 1981. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Davy?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Davy to be higher than in 94% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Davy 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 Davy flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Davy, from FEMA’s records.
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
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Davy itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Davy.
Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
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
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.