Oak Hill, WV natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Oak Hill comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 7 claims here since 1985. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Oak Hill?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Oak Hill to be higher than in 8% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and lightning.
What Oak Hill faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Lightning
Earthquakes
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Oak Hill flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Oak Hill, from FEMA’s records.
are insured
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Oak Hill itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Oak Hill.
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, Mudslides, and Landslides
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
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
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FEMA’s expected losses across Oak Hill total about $986K a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
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.