ZIP Codes with Highest Flood Risk in West Virginia

Out of 736 ZIP codes with data in West Virginia, these are the highest-ranked areas for historical nfip claims. See also: National ZIP Codes with the Most Historical NFIP Claims | All West Virginia Rankings

Statistic	Value
ZIP codes ranked	736
Highest value	3,000 claims
Median value	7 claims
State	West Virginia

Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes

Rank	ZIP Code	City	State	Historical NFIP Claims	Safety Score
1	26003	Wheeling	WV	3,000 claims	50/100
2	25601	Logan	WV	769 claims	—
3	25661	Williamson	WV	722 claims	—
4	24954	Marlinton	WV	598 claims	—
5	25637	Mount Gay	WV	487 claims	—
6	26301	Clarksburg	WV	447 claims	50/100
7	26241	Elkins	WV	436 claims	—
8	26070	Wellsburg	WV	414 claims	33/100
9	26101	Parkersburg	WV	410 claims	52/100
10	26201	Buckhannon	WV	360 claims	—
11	24801	Welch	WV	344 claims	—
12	26155	New Martinsville	WV	337 claims	—
13	26351	Glenville	WV	336 claims	—
14	25701	Huntington	WV	316 claims	—
15	26287	Parsons	WV	311 claims	—
16	26416	Philippi	WV	288 claims	—
17	25045	Clendenin	WV	285 claims	—
18	24910	Alderson	WV	275 claims	—
19	25071	Elkview	WV	272 claims	96/100
20	25541	Milton	WV	269 claims	67/100
21	24970	Ronceverte	WV	245 claims	—
22	26062	Weirton	WV	242 claims	33/100
23	26452	Weston	WV	239 claims	—
24	26041	Moundsville	WV	218 claims	50/100
25	25312	Charleston	WV	201 claims	99/100
26	25177	Saint Albans	WV	200 claims	83/100
27	25320	Charleston	WV	193 claims	99/100
28	25313	Charleston	WV	190 claims	99/100
29	25670	Delbarton	WV	189 claims	—
30	25882	Mullens	WV	189 claims	—
31	26505	Morgantown	WV	189 claims	—
32	25962	Rainelle	WV	188 claims	—
33	26147	Grantsville	WV	175 claims	—
34	26554	Fairmont	WV	173 claims	67/100
35	26836	Moorefield	WV	169 claims	—
36	25302	Charleston	WV	168 claims	99/100
37	25678	Matewan	WV	162 claims	—
38	26726	Keyser	WV	152 claims	—
39	26261	Richwood	WV	150 claims	—
40	25306	Charleston	WV	149 claims	99/100
41	25674	Kermit	WV	141 claims	—
42	26104	Parkersburg	WV	139 claims	56/100
43	25951	Hinton	WV	138 claims	—
44	25130	Madison	WV	136 claims	—
45	26847	Petersburg	WV	136 claims	—
46	25560	Scott Depot	WV	134 claims	—
47	24986	White Sulphur Springs	WV	126 claims	50/100
48	24701	Bluefield	WV	122 claims	—
49	25401	Martinsburg	WV	122 claims	—
50	25653	Wilkinson	WV	122 claims	—
51	24874	Pineville	WV	121 claims	—
52	24740	Princeton	WV	120 claims	—
53	25053	Danville	WV	120 claims	—
54	26059	Triadelphia	WV	120 claims	51/100
55	26288	Webster Springs	WV	120 claims	—
56	26105	Vienna	WV	116 claims	57/100
57	25508	Chapmanville	WV	113 claims	—
58	26047	New Cumberland	WV	109 claims	—
59	25422	Great Cacapon	WV	108 claims	—
60	25419	Falling Waters	WV	105 claims	55/100
61	25646	Stollings	WV	102 claims	—
62	26031	Benwood	WV	97 claims	50/100
63	26763	Springfield	WV	97 claims	—
64	25387	Charleston	WV	95 claims	—
65	24853	Kimball	WV	94 claims	—
66	25271	Ripley	WV	93 claims	—
67	25649	Verdunville	WV	90 claims	—
68	26582	Mannington	WV	90 claims	67/100
69	26385	Lost Creek	WV	88 claims	54/100
70	25064	Dunbar	WV	87 claims	99/100
71	24870	Oceana	WV	86 claims	—
72	25248	Kenna	WV	85 claims	—
73	25309	Charleston	WV	85 claims	—
74	25411	Berkeley Springs	WV	85 claims	—
75	25625	Holden	WV	84 claims	—
76	24868	Northfork	WV	83 claims	—
77	26038	Glen Dale	WV	83 claims	62/100
78	25521	Griffithsville	WV	82 claims	—
79	24857	Lynco	WV	81 claims	—
80	25276	Spencer	WV	79 claims	—
81	24813	Bartley	WV	78 claims	—
82	25504	Barboursville	WV	78 claims	82/100
83	25570	Wayne	WV	78 claims	—
84	24860	Matheny	WV	77 claims	—
85	25704	Huntington	WV	77 claims	—
86	25523	Hamlin	WV	75 claims	—
87	25621	Gilbert	WV	75 claims	—
88	25801	Beckley	WV	74 claims	—
89	25311	Charleston	WV	73 claims	99/100
90	25526	Hurricane	WV	72 claims	—
91	25647	Switzer	WV	72 claims	—
92	24844	Iaeger	WV	71 claims	—
93	26187	Williamstown	WV	68 claims	56/100
94	25511	Dunlow	WV	66 claims	—
95	25015	Belle	WV	65 claims	99/100
96	26040	Mcmechen	WV	64 claims	—
97	26250	Belington	WV	64 claims	—
98	25880	Mount Hope	WV	63 claims	—
99	24892	War	WV	62 claims	—
100	24839	Hanover	WV	61 claims	—

Methodology

This ranking uses historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claim records. The entity is not a complete inventory of properties, flood events, uninsured losses, or current FEMA map designations. ZIPs without claim evidence are unknown and are not ranked as zero or low risk.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-08-31.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this ranking show?

It shows historical NFIP claim counts for ZIP records where FEMA claim evidence is available. It does not determine the current flood zone or risk of a specific property.

Where does the claim data come from?

The records come from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claims. They do not include a complete inventory of uninsured losses or current property-map designations.

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