Summersville, WV natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Summersville comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 3 claims here since 1986. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Summersville?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Summersville to be higher than in 46% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Summersville 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 Summersville flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Summersville, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Summersville itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Summersville.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Hurricane Sandy
Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
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
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.