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West Virginia FEMA Disaster Declarations — 11 Since 2021

Last 5 years · 55 counties affected · Newest declaration: October 7, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has West Virginia had?

West Virginia has had 11 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 10 major disasters (DR), 1 emergency (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 55 counties. The most common incident types were Flood (5), Severe Storm (4), Winter Storm (1).

Declarations (11)

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: October 7, 2026 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4953 Counties: 3
FayetteHarrisonKanawha
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: August 3, 2026 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4932 Counties: 11
LewisWetzelPleasantsUpshurPendletonBarbour+5 more
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3639 Counties: 55
TuckerMingoMcDowellBrookeWoodMonongalia+49 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: July 22, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4884 Counties: 2
MarionOhio
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: February 26, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4861 Counties: 12
SummersLincolnGreenbrierMcDowellMercerBoone+6 more
Major Disaster
POST-TROPICAL STORM HELENE
Declared: December 9, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 4851 Counties: 1
Mercer
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 24, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4787 Counties: 13
RoaneOhioDoddridgeKanawhaTylerHancock+7 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 22, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4783 Counties: 15
WayneKanawhaNicholasMarshallCabellBoone+9 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: January 30, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4756 Counties: 6
RoaneHarrisonCalhounBooneKanawhaClay
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: November 28, 2022 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4678 Counties: 1
McDowell
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: November 28, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4679 Counties: 1
Fayette
About this data. Federal disaster declarations are issued by the President under the Stafford Act. Each declaration unlocks federal funding for recovery — typically Public Assistance (rebuilding government infrastructure), Individual Assistance (grants and SBA loans for households), and Hazard Mitigation programs. See OpenFEMA for full documentation. Page rendered November 13, 2026.