Montgomery, WV natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Montgomery comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 1 claim here since 1997. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Montgomery?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Montgomery to be higher than in 98% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Montgomery 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 Montgomery flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Montgomery, from FEMA’s records.
are insured
are insured
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Montgomery itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Montgomery.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
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.