Mabscott, WV natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Mabscott comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 39 claims here since 2001. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Mabscott?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Mabscott to be higher than in 42% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Mabscott faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Mabscott flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Mabscott, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (2) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Mabscott itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Mabscott.
Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
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
Mabscott and the towns around it
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.