2024

West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides

Page last updated: 09/26/2024

All disasters declared after March 22, 2024, fall under new Individual Assistance (IA) rules. For more information, please see FEMA’s press release here.

West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4787)

Severe storms brought flooding to the state of West Virginia on April 11th and 12th, 2024, as well as setting off landslides and mudslides. On May 24, 2024, President Biden declared a major disaster, however Individual Assistance did not become available until July 3, 2022.

People in the following areas are eligible to receive federal disaster assistance:

  • Boone1
  • Hancock
  • Kanawah
  • Marshall
  • Ohio
  • Roane
  • Wetzel
  • Wood

1Boone county was added on August 16, 2024.

For the complete whitehouse.gov press release, please click here.

Important Deadlines

FEMA Application Deadline

Extended to Saturday, November 02, 2024

Appeal your FEMA decision letter

Within 60 days of the date on the determination letter.

FEMA Assistance

Applications for FEMA Assistance can be submitted by:

Phone: Contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY users can call 1-800-462-7585.

Online: Fill out the application at DisasterAssistance.gov

In-Person: You can also fill out the application at a FEMA Disaster Resource Center (DRC).

Mobile Registration Intake Center: MRICs move around regularly. They will be in an area for a short period of time to help survivors who need registration help. Visit FEMA’s Disaster Declaration page to find more information about the Mobile Registration Intake Center locations and hours.

Disaster Recovery Center: To find a Disaster Recovery Center near you, use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s DRC locator or text “DRC” and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA) to locate a Disaster Recovery Center in your area.

Safety & Shelter Resources

Please check your local news and local officials for the latest safety and shelter resources.

Access information on Safety and Shelter assistance through the resources below.

A free legal help hotline is now available for West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides survivors. Survivors can call (866) 255-4370 from 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM on Tuesdays, and from 8:30 AM until 3:30 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays through Fridays.

For more information, please see the complete press release here.