Shady Spring, WV natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Shady Spring comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 3 claims here since 1989. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Shady Spring?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Shady Spring to be higher than in 7% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Shady Spring 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
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Shady Spring flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Shady Spring, from FEMA’s records.
are insured
are insured
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Shady Spring itself: aid to households, or repair grants to Shady Spring.
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
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FEMA’s expected losses across Shady Spring total about $677K 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.