Red Jacket, WV natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Red Jacket comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 98 claims here since 1978. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Red Jacket?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Red Jacket to be higher than in 95% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Red Jacket 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 Red Jacket flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Red Jacket, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Storm: 19 claims, $300K
- February West Virginia Flooding: 8 claims, $263K
- April 2007 Nor'easter: 2 claims, $12K
are insured
are insured
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Red Jacket itself: aid to households, or repair grants to Red Jacket.
Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
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 Red Jacket total about $2.1M 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.