Wilson School · Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0FEMA expects more hazard damage per building in Mannington than in 98% of U.S. towns, mostly from river and rain flooding
On FEMA’s National Risk Index, Mannington gets a D− for hazard risk: higher expected damage per building than 98% of U.S. towns. Most of that expected damage is river and rain flooding (98%). Flood insurance has paid 61 claims here since 1978.
Graded on FEMA’s expected yearly building damage per dollar of building value (NRI v1.20, December 2025), weighted by where residents live; flood claims are shown, not graded. How hazard risk is graded
What stands out about Mannington’s natural hazards
From FEMA’s model and FEMA’s records, below.
What Mannington faces
Each hazard’s share of the building damage FEMA expects here, and how its rate compares with the rest of the country.
River and rain flooding
Shares are of FEMA’s expected building damage, the measure the grade uses; ranks compare each hazard’s building-damage rate with all 85,154 U.S. census tracts. In FEMA’s terms, river and rain flooding is FEMA’s “Inland Flooding” (rivers and streams overflowing their banks, or rain overwhelming drainage). FEMA defines coastal flooding as high or rising tides and storm surge, so surge damage is counted there. Drought isn’t listed: FEMA counts its losses in crops only.
What’s behind Mannington’s grade
River and rain flooding is 98% of the building damage FEMA expects in Mannington, and Mannington’s rate of river and rain flooding damage is in the top 1% of U.S. census tracts.
D− higher expected damage per building than 98% of U.S. towns (21,298).
Mannington’s residents live in 3 census tracts; FEMA’s figures are combined by where they live.
In dollars, FEMA expects about $2.4M a year in losses across Mannington: $2.3M to buildings, the rest to people and crops.
Does Mannington flood? Sometimes: 61 flood claims since 1978
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Mannington, from FEMA’s records: 68.5 per 1,000 homes, more than 94% of the 13,809 U.S. towns with a flood insurance record.
- The Summer severe storms1 claim · $21K
Mannington isn’t in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which cuts flood insurance up to 45% in towns that do extra flood-proofing.
Insurance rates: Marion County.8 federal disasters brought FEMA money to Mannington
Disasters that paid out in Mannington itself (aid to households or repair grants to the City of Mannington), newest first, with that year’s flood claims.
- 2025Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides4 households applied for aid$6K aid approved
- 2017Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides215 households applied for aid$680K aid approved$94K to the City of Mannington for repairs28 flood claims paid that year
- 2012Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides9 households applied for aid$5K aid approved
- 2010Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms$3K to the City of Mannington for repairs
- 2008Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and5 households applied for aid$11K aid approved
- 2003Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides21 households applied for aid$64K aid approved$1K to the City of Mannington for repairs
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- 2003Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snow, Heavy Rains, Flooding and Landslides$1K to the City of Mannington for repairs
- 2000Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides$3K to the City of Mannington for repairs3 flood claims paid that year
Marion County has had 19 natural disasters declared by the President since 1953, most often severe storms, then floods. Not counted: the 2005 Hurricane Katrina evacuee emergency, which covered counties that took in evacuees.
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A short kit for the hazards that drive the building damage here, what to check before you buy, and where neighbors get alerts.
- Turn around at flooded roads: a foot of moving water can carry off a car.
- Flood insurance usually takes 30 days to start, so buy it before the forecast.
- Keep papers and medicines up high, in a grab-and-go bag.
- Look up the address on FEMA’s flood map.
- Ask the seller or landlord whether it has ever flooded, and what flood insurance costs there.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: policies usually start 30 days after you buy.
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Questions about natural hazards in Mannington
Is Mannington at risk for natural disasters?
On FEMA’s National Risk Index, Mannington has higher expected damage per building than 98% of U.S. towns: D− for hazard risk. Most of the expected damage is river and rain flooding (98%). This is FEMA’s model of an average year for today’s buildings, not a forecast.
Does Mannington flood?
Flood insurance has paid 61 claims in Mannington since 1978, $1.3M in all, or 68.5 per 1,000 homes, more than 94% of U.S. towns with a flood insurance record. 2 properties have flooded more than once. The most claims came from Summer severe storms (1).
Is Mannington in a flood zone?
Flood zones are drawn street by street, so the answer depends on the address: look it up on FEMA’s flood map. In Marion County, 10% of homes in mapped flood zones carry federal flood insurance, and 0.6% of all homes do.
How much is flood insurance in Mannington?
FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for Mannington’s flood program. Premiums depend on the building; policies usually start 30 days after you buy, so get a quote early.
What was the biggest storm in Mannington?
By FEMA money that reached Mannington, Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (2017): 215 households applied for aid, $680K approved, and $94K to the City of Mannington for repairs. By flood claims, Summer severe storms: 1 paid, $21K.
Is Mannington at risk from river and rain flooding?
It is the largest share of the building damage FEMA expects here (98%), and Mannington’s rate for it is in the top 1% of U.S. census tracts.
Storm stories
Memories, warnings and help from neighbors in Mannington.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where Mannington’s residents lived in the 2020 census; 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. Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. Preparedness tips: Ready.gov. FEMA’s model is an average of expected damage, not a forecast. How hazard risk is graded.