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Nicholas County, West Virginia FEMA Disaster Declarations — 26 Federal Declarations

1967–2026 · 20 DR · 6 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Nicholas County, West Virginia has had 26 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1967 through 2026 — 20 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 (5), Hurricane (4).

Declarations affecting Nicholas 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: 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: June 25, 2016 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4273 Began: June 22, 2016 Ended: June 29, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: August 7, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4236 Began: July 10, 2015 Ended: July 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 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: 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 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, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS, HIGH WINDS, FLOODING, AND SLIDES
Declared: August 14, 1996 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1132 Began: July 18, 1996 Ended: July 31, 1996
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES
Declared: July 12, 1995 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1060 Began: June 23, 1995 Ended: June 28, 1995
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: August 15, 1980 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 628 Began: August 15, 1980 Ended: August 22, 1980
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: September 3, 1969 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 278 Began: September 3, 1969 Ended: September 3, 1969
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.