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Lewis County, West Virginia FEMA Disaster Declarations — 24 Federal Declarations

1967–2026 · 18 DR · 6 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Lewis County, West Virginia has had 24 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1967 through 2026 — 18 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (10), Flood (6), Hurricane (3).

Declarations affecting Lewis 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: June 25, 2016 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4273 Began: June 22, 2016 Ended: June 29, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 18, 2015 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4220 Began: April 8, 2015 Ended: April 11, 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
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: 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: June 24, 2010 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1918 Began: June 12, 2010 Ended: June 29, 2010
Programs: Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: May 15, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1838 Began: May 3, 2009 Ended: June 8, 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: 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: 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, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: February 28, 2000 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1319 Began: February 18, 2000 Ended: February 22, 2000
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 1, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1229 Began: June 26, 1998 Ended: July 27, 1998
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
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.