FEMADR-4061-WVMajor disasterDeclared March 22, 2012
DR-4061-WV: West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Lanslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for West Virginia (DR-4061-WV) on March 22, 2012 for the incident of March 15, 2012 to March 31, 2012; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.5 million for 505 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-4061-WV (also written FEMA-4061-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- West Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Lanslides
- Incident period
- March 15, 2012 to March 31, 2012
- Declared
- March 22, 2012
- 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 2012
- Status
- closed out on January 31, 2019
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 21, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Logan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mingo (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?
505households approved for help (IHP)
$2.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.3 millionof it for housing
$254,870of it for other needs
$4.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$569,670Hazard 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/4061. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 21, 2012.