Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides

Key facts

Declared

3 Aug 2026

Incident period

21 Jul 2026 to 22 Jul 2026

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

Flood, Mud/Landslide, Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornado

Where

West Virginia — 11 designated areas

FEMA region

Region 3

Programmes declared

• Individual Assistance
• Public Assistance

“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 17 Oct 2026 for Individual Assistance. Confirm with FEMA.

Designated areas

Programmes can differ from area to area. Names are as FEMA lists them.

Related declarations

Same FEMA disaster number, or the same state with an incident starting within 30 days.

• Severe Storms and Flooding DR-4953-WV, declared 7 Oct 2026