Oakvale, WV natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Oakvale comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 10 claims here since 1996. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Oakvale?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Oakvale to be higher than in 62% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Oakvale 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 Oakvale flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Oakvale, 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
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Oakvale itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Oakvale.
Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
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.