These Are the Most Flood Vulnerable Counties in West Virginia

Morrisey says federal emergency assistance is ‘first phase’ of help for northern WV after flooding • West Virginia Watch

Gov. Patrick Morrisey gave updates on flood recovery in Wheeling, W.Va., during a news conference on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (West Virginia Office of Gov. Patrick Morrisey | Courtesy photo)Gov. Patrick Morrisey says he’s still working to secure more financial help for northern West Virginia days after President Donald Trump announced the state would receive its long-awaited federal aid for flooding. Morrisey also said he’ll offer resources to l…

These are the most flood vulnerable counties in West Virginia

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia has experienced several devastating floods in the past few years, but which counties are most vulnerable? According to a recent study by LawnStarter, out of the more than 3,000 counties in the U.S., 15 in West Virginia are the top 400 for being vulnerable to flooding, and four West Virginia counties were in the top 100. At 48th in the nation, McDowell County was deemed West Virginia's most flood-vulnerabl…

FEMA announces how the money can be used for deadly West Virginia flooding; Apply here

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