FEMADR-4603-WVMajor disasterDeclared May 13, 2021
DR-4603-WV: West Virginia Severe Winter Storms
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for West Virginia (DR-4603-WV) on May 13, 2021 for the incident of February 10, 2021 to February 16, 2021; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4603-WV (also written FEMA-4603-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- West Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Ice Storm: Severe Winter Storms
- Incident period
- February 10, 2021 to February 16, 2021
- Declared
- May 13, 2021
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for West Virginia in 2021
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mason (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Putnam (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (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?
$5.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$759,620Hazard 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/4603. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.