Lumberport, WV natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Lumberport comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 17 claims here since 1978. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Lumberport?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Lumberport to be higher than in 67% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Lumberport 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 Lumberport flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Lumberport, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (2) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Lumberport itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Lumberport.
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snow, Heavy Rains, 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.