FEMADR-4071-WVMajor disasterDeclared July 23, 2012
DR-4071-WV: West Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for West Virginia (DR-4071-WV) on July 23, 2012 for the incident of June 29, 2012 to July 8, 2012; it covers 47 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.8 million for 1,191 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $11.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4071-WV (also written FEMA-4071-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- West Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- June 29, 2012 to July 8, 2012
- Declared
- July 23, 2012
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the third of 4 major disaster declarations for West Virginia in 2012
- Status
- closed out on December 17, 2019
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Berkeley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Boone (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Braxton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cabell (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Doddridge (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fayette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gilmer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Greenbrier (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hardy (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kanawha (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lewis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Logan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mason (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| McDowell (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mercer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mingo (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nicholas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pendleton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pleasants (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pocahontas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Preston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Putnam (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Raleigh (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Randolph (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ritchie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Roane (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Summers (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Taylor (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tucker (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tyler (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Upshur (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wetzel (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wirt (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wood (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wyoming (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?
1,191households approved for help (IHP)
$2.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.5 millionof it for housing
$287,257of it for other needs
$11.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.7 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.
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/4071. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 19, 2012.