FEMADR-1893-WVMajor disasterDeclared March 29, 2010
DR-1893-WV: West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for West Virginia (DR-1893-WV) on March 29, 2010 for the incident of March 12, 2010 to April 9, 2010; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved $4.4 million for 1,115 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $5.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1893-WV (also written FEMA-1893-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- West Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
- Incident period
- March 12, 2010 to April 9, 2010
- Declared
- March 29, 2010
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the second of 4 major disaster declarations for West Virginia in 2010
- Status
- closed out on April 13, 2016
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 28, 2010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greenbrier (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kanawha (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Mercer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Raleigh (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Summers (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?
1,115households approved for help (IHP)
$4.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$4.1 millionof it for housing
$320,461of it for other needs
$5.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.1 millionHazard 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/1893. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 28, 2010.