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Boone County, West Virginia FEMA Disaster Declarations — 31 Federal Declarations

1967–2026 · 22 DR · 8 EM · 1 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Boone County, West Virginia had?

Boone County, West Virginia has had 31 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1967 through 2026 — 22 major disasters (DR), 8 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (13), Flood (7), Hurricane (3).

Declarations affecting Boone County

Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3639 Began: January 23, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: February 26, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4861 Began: February 15, 2025 Ended: February 18, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 24, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4787 Began: April 11, 2024 Ended: April 12, 2024
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 22, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4783 Began: April 2, 2024 Ended: April 6, 2024
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: January 30, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4756 Began: August 28, 2023 Ended: August 30, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: May 20, 2021 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4605 Began: February 27, 2021 Ended: March 4, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 3, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4517 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3450 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 14, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4219 Began: April 3, 2015 Ended: April 5, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: March 31, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4210 Began: March 3, 2015 Ended: March 14, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
CHEMICAL SPILL
Declared: January 10, 2014 Incident: Chemical Disaster #: 3366 Began: January 9, 2014 Ended: January 20, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE SANDY
Declared: November 27, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4093 Began: October 29, 2012 Ended: November 8, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE SANDY
Declared: October 29, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3358 Began: October 29, 2012 Ended: November 8, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: July 23, 2012 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4071 Began: June 29, 2012 Ended: July 8, 2012
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS
Declared: June 30, 2012 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3345 Began: June 29, 2012 Ended: July 10, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: March 2, 2010 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1881 Began: December 18, 2009 Ended: December 20, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 1, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1696 Began: April 14, 2007 Ended: April 18, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 5, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3221 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: September 20, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1558 Began: September 16, 2004 Ended: September 27, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: June 7, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1522 Began: May 27, 2004 Ended: June 28, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: November 21, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1500 Began: November 11, 2003 Ended: November 30, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: June 21, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1474 Began: June 11, 2003 Ended: July 15, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW, HEAVY RAINS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: March 14, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1455 Began: February 16, 2003 Ended: March 28, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
WV - SOUTHEAST FIRE COMPLEX - 11/16/2001
Declared: November 16, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2391 Began: November 16, 2001 Ended: November 30, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: June 3, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1378 Began: May 15, 2001 Ended: September 4, 2001
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING, HEAVY WINDS
Declared: May 23, 1996 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1115 Began: May 15, 1996 Ended: June 10, 1996
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Declared: January 13, 1996 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1084 Began: January 6, 1996 Ended: January 12, 1996
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Declared: March 17, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3109 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Declared: August 24, 1977 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3052 Began: August 24, 1977 Ended: August 24, 1977
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: February 27, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 323 Began: February 27, 1972 Ended: February 27, 1972
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: March 13, 1967 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 224 Began: March 13, 1967 Ended: March 13, 1967
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.