West Virginia: FEMA disaster declarations
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.
FEMA has issued 86 declarations for West Virginia since 4 Aug 1954. The most recent is Severe Storms and Flooding, declared 7 Oct 2026.
- Major disaster declarations
- 74
- Emergency declarations
- 10
- Fire management assistance declarations
- 2
- Declarations covering the whole state
- 6
These figures count FEMA declarations and designated areas. They do not measure damage, cost, deaths or how severe an event was.
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Latest declarations
Most common incident types
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 36 |
| Severe Storm | 29 |
| Hurricane | 5 |
| Snowstorm | 4 |
| Fire | 3 |
| Biological | 2 |
| Drought | 2 |
| Winter Storm | 1 |
Declarations by county
FEMA declarations per county, 1964–2026
- None
- 1–10 (0)
- 11–20 (11)
- 21–30 (37)
- 31–40 (7)
- 41 or more (0)
55 counties named in at least one declaration since 1964. Declarations covering the whole state are not counted here.