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Wayne County, West Virginia FEMA Disaster Declarations — 33 Federal Declarations

1967–2026 · 26 DR · 6 EM · 1 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Wayne County, West Virginia has had 33 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1967 through 2026 — 26 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (14), Flood (9), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Wayne 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 STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: February 26, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4861 Began: February 15, 2025 Ended: February 18, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: May 20, 2021 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4605 Began: February 27, 2021 Ended: March 4, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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, 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 14, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4219 Began: April 3, 2015 Ended: April 5, 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
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, 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 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: 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: 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
Fire Mgmt
WV - SOUTHEAST FIRE COMPLEX - 11/16/2001
Declared: November 16, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2391 Began: November 16, 2001 Ended: November 30, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
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 & 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, HEAVY WINDS
Declared: May 23, 1996 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1115 Began: May 15, 1996 Ended: June 10, 1996
Programs: Individual 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: May 15, 1984 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 706 Began: May 15, 1984 Ended: May 15, 1984
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: December 14, 1978 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 569 Began: December 14, 1978 Ended: December 14, 1978
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: April 7, 1977 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 531 Began: April 7, 1977 Ended: April 7, 1977
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: January 29, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 416 Began: January 29, 1974 Ended: January 29, 1974
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.