FEMADR-1769-WVMajor disasterDeclared June 19, 2008
DR-1769-WV: West Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for West Virginia (DR-1769-WV) on June 19, 2008 for the incident of June 3, 2008 to June 7, 2008; it covers 18 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.6 million for 589 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $4.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1769-WV (also written FEMA-1769-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- West Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and
- Incident period
- June 3, 2008 to June 7, 2008
- Declared
- June 19, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for West Virginia in 2008
- Status
- closed out on August 7, 2014
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 18, 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Braxton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Doddridge (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gilmer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lewis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ritchie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Taylor (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tucker (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tyler (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wetzel (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Wirt (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?
589households approved for help (IHP)
$2.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.4 millionof it for housing
$215,164of it for other needs
$4.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$812,801Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/1769. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 18, 2008.