FEMADR-4331-WVMajor disasterDeclared August 18, 2017
DR-4331-WV: West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for West Virginia (DR-4331-WV) on August 18, 2017 for the incident of July 28, 2017 to July 29, 2017; it covers 12 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.8 million for 469 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $11.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4331-WV (also written FEMA-4331-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- West Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- July 28, 2017 to July 29, 2017
- Declared
- August 18, 2017
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for West Virginia in 2017
- Status
- closed out on August 14, 2025
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 17, 2017
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 |
| Marion (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monongalia (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ohio (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Preston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Randolph (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Taylor (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tucker (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tyler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wetzel (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?
469households approved for help (IHP)
$2.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.3 millionof it for housing
$490,553of it for other needs
$11.3 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4331. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on October 17, 2017.