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

1993–2026 · 19 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Roane County, West Virginia has had 26 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1993 through 2026 — 19 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (10), Flood (7), Snowstorm (3).

Declarations affecting Roane 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: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: January 30, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4756 Began: August 28, 2023 Ended: August 30, 2023
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: Individual Assistance, 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: Individual Assistance, 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
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 21, 2015 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4221 Began: April 13, 2015 Ended: April 15, 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
Emergency
CHEMICAL SPILL
Declared: January 10, 2014 Incident: Chemical Disaster #: 3366 Began: January 9, 2014 Ended: January 20, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance
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: Individual Assistance, 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, TORNADOES, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: March 16, 2012 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4059 Began: February 29, 2012 Ended: March 5, 2012
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, 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
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, 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
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
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
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
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.