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Hancock County, West Virginia FEMA Disaster Declarations — 18 Federal Declarations

1972–2026 · 12 DR · 6 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Hancock County, West Virginia has had 18 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1972 through 2026 — 12 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (5), Flood (4), Snowstorm (3).

Declarations affecting Hancock 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, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 24, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4787 Began: April 11, 2024 Ended: April 12, 2024
Programs: 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: 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: 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: April 17, 2018 Incident: Mud/Landslide Disaster #: 4359 Began: February 14, 2018 Ended: February 20, 2018
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
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 STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
Declared: April 23, 2010 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1903 Began: February 5, 2010 Ended: February 11, 2010
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: February 1, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1574 Began: January 4, 2005 Ended: January 25, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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: 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
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: January 25, 1996 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1096 Began: January 19, 1996 Ended: February 2, 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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: August 15, 1980 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 628 Began: August 15, 1980 Ended: August 22, 1980
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM AGNES
Declared: July 3, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 344 Began: July 3, 1972 Ended: July 3, 1972
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.