Mason County, West Virginia FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Mason County, West Virginia has had 21 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1967 through 2026 — 15 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (7), Flood (5), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Mason 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 WINTER STORMS

Declared: May 13, 2021 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 4603 Began: February 10, 2021 Ended: February 16, 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: 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

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: July 26, 2013 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4132 Began: June 13, 2013 Ended: June 13, 2013

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

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: Individual Assistance, 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: 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: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

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

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

HEAVY & WIND DRIVEN RAIN, HIGH WINDS,FLOODING,SLIDES

Declared: March 7, 1997 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1168 Began: February 28, 1997 Ended: March 15, 1997

Programs: Individual Assistance, 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

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.