FEMADR-4605-WVMajor disasterDeclared May 20, 2021
DR-4605-WV: West Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for West Virginia (DR-4605-WV) on May 20, 2021 for the incident of February 27, 2021 to March 4, 2021; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.6 million for 262 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $6.5 million in Public Assistance (as of September 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4605-WV (also written FEMA-4605-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- West Virginia
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- February 27, 2021 to March 4, 2021
- Declared
- May 20, 2021
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for West Virginia in 2021
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 19, 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cabell (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Kanawha (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Logan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mingo (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?
262households approved for help (IHP)
$2.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.4 millionof it for housing
$152,977of it for other needs
$6.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$703,395Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 1, 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/4605. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 19, 2021.