Flood history · Richwood, WV 26261
Flood insurance claims in Richwood, WV 26261
150 claims since 1978 and $6.7 million paid. Here's what the public record shows, and how to check a specific address.
Claims by year
Every NFIP flood insurance claim reported in ZIP 26261 since 1978.
What the record says
82% of claims were on properties in high-risk zones and 18% outside them.
Losses are spread across many events; the largest, Summer severe storms, accounts for 29% of claims.
No claims were recorded in the last 10 years. Older floods still show what the area can do.
The most commonly recorded cause is rivers, streams or lakes overflowing.
Biggest flood events
| Event | Year | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer severe storms | 2016 | 43 | 29% |
| Heavy rains | 2001 | 24 | 16% |
| Unnamed flooding | 1996 | 7 | 5% |
Flood zone at time of claim
NFIP communities
Federal disaster declarations in Nicholas County
Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.
13 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Nicholas County since 2000.
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Sources: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v3) and Disaster Declarations Summaries, FEMA NFIP Community Status Book; place names from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Data as of 2026-10-09. Payments are net building + contents payments in dollars at the time paid, not adjusted for inflation. Claims are grouped by the ZIP code reported on the claim. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA. Information only; not an official flood zone determination or insurance advice.
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