FEMADR-1903-WVMajor disasterDeclared April 23, 2010
DR-1903-WV: West Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for West Virginia (DR-1903-WV) on April 23, 2010 for the incident of February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010; it covers 20 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $3.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1903-WV (also written FEMA-1903-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- West Virginia
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms
- Incident period
- February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010
- Declared
- April 23, 2010
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the third of 4 major disaster declarations for West Virginia in 2010
- Status
- closed out on March 21, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Brooke (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Doddridge (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hampshire (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hancock (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hardy (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mineral (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Monongalia (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ohio (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pocahontas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Preston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ritchie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tucker (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?
$3.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$372,956Hazard 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1903. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.