FEMADR-1574-WVMajor disasterDeclared February 1, 2005
DR-1574-WV: West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for West Virginia (DR-1574-WV) on February 1, 2005 for the incident of January 4, 2005 to January 25, 2005; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $8.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1574-WV (also written FEMA-1574-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- West Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
- Incident period
- January 4, 2005 to January 25, 2005
- Declared
- February 1, 2005
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for West Virginia in 2005
- Status
- closed out on March 16, 2011
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hancock (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ohio (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tyler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wetzel (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$8.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$797,224Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1574. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.