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Fayette County, West Virginia FEMA Disaster Declarations — 25 Federal Declarations

1967–2026 · 18 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Fayette County, West Virginia has had 25 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 — 18 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (11), Flood (4), Hurricane (3).

Declarations affecting Fayette 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 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: November 28, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4679 Began: August 14, 2022 Ended: August 15, 2022
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: June 25, 2016 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4273 Began: June 22, 2016 Ended: June 29, 2016
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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
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 STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: March 29, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1893 Began: March 12, 2010 Ended: April 9, 2010
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
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: August 6, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1536 Began: July 22, 2004 Ended: September 1, 2004
Programs: Individual 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 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: Individual 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
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: August 15, 1980 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 628 Began: August 15, 1980 Ended: August 22, 1980
Programs: Individual Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: January 19, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3021 Began: January 19, 1977 Ended: January 19, 1977
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: April 11, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 426 Began: April 11, 1974 Ended: April 11, 1974
Programs: Individual 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.