Princeton, WV natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Princeton comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 40 claims here since 1982. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Princeton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Princeton to be higher than in 29% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Princeton 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
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Princeton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Princeton, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- February West Virginia Flooding: 3 claims, $227K
- Storm: 1 claim, $250
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
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Princeton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Princeton.
Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Post-Tropical Storm Helene
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
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Princeton total about $1.7M 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.