DR-4517-WV
COVID-19 Pandemic
- Major disaster declaration
- Biological
- Individual Assistance declared
- Public Assistance declared
- Hazard Mitigation declared
Official FEMA records · Historical data · Last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC
Data last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC. FEMA may have newer records.
Key facts
- Declared
- 3 Apr 2020
- Incident period
- 20 Jan 2020 to 11 May 2023
- Declaration type
- Major disaster declaration. The President declared a major disaster under the Stafford Act, which can authorise a broad range of federal recovery programmes. How FEMA declares disasters
- Incident types designated
- Biological
- Where
- West Virginia — 55 designated areas
- FEMA region
- Region 3
Programmes declared
“Declared” means FEMA authorised this programme for the listed areas. It does not mean any individual or household is eligible. Eligibility is decided by FEMA — apply or check at DisasterAssistance.gov.
Apply or check status at DisasterAssistance.gov FEMA's record lists a last filing date of 30 Sep 2025 for Individual Assistance. Confirm with FEMA.
Designated areas
Programmes can differ from area to area. Names are as FEMA lists them.
| Area | Programmes |
|---|---|
| Barbour (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Berkeley (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Boone (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Braxton (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Brooke (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Cabell (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Calhoun (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Clay (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Doddridge (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Fayette (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Gilmer (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Grant (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Greenbrier (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Hampshire (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Hancock (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Hardy (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Harrison (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Jackson (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Jefferson (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Kanawha (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Lewis (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Lincoln (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Logan (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Marion (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Marshall (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Mason (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| McDowell (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Mercer (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Mineral (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Mingo (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Monongalia (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Monroe (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Morgan (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Nicholas (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Ohio (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Pendleton (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Pleasants (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Pocahontas (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Preston (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Putnam (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Raleigh (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Randolph (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Ritchie (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Roane (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Summers (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Taylor (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Tucker (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Tyler (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Upshur (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Wayne (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Webster (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Wetzel (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Wirt (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Wood (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Wyoming (County) | IA, PA, HM |
Related declarations
Same FEMA disaster number, or the same state with an incident starting within 30 days.