FEMADR-4059-WVMajor disasterDeclared March 16, 2012
DR-4059-WV: West Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for West Virginia (DR-4059-WV) on March 16, 2012 for the incident of February 29, 2012 to March 5, 2012; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.5 million for 663 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $6.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4059-WV (also written FEMA-4059-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- West Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
- Incident period
- February 29, 2012 to March 5, 2012
- Declared
- March 16, 2012
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the first of 4 major disaster declarations for West Virginia in 2012
- Status
- closed out on May 16, 2018
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 15, 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doddridge (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mingo (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Monongalia (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Preston (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ritchie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Roane (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Taylor (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | Yes | 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?
663households approved for help (IHP)
$2.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.3 millionof it for housing
$188,189of it for other needs
$6.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$915,156Hazard 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/4059. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 15, 2012.