Jefferson County, West Virginia FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Jefferson County, West Virginia has had 19 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1972 through 2026 — 13 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (6), Snowstorm (4), Hurricane (3).

Declarations affecting Jefferson 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

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: July 12, 2018 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4378 Began: May 28, 2018 Ended: June 3, 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

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: 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 STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS

Declared: April 23, 2010 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1903 Began: February 5, 2010 Ended: February 11, 2010

Programs: 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

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND

Declared: June 19, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1769 Began: June 3, 2008 Ended: June 7, 2008

Programs: Individual 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

HURRICANE ISABEL

Declared: September 23, 2003 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1496 Began: September 18, 2003 Ended: September 30, 2003

Programs: 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, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

HURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED HEAVY RAINS,FLOODING HIGHWIND

Declared: September 11, 1996 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1137 Began: September 5, 1996 Ended: September 8, 1996

Programs: Individual 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: November 7, 1985 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 753 Began: November 3, 1985 Ended: November 7, 1985

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.