FEMADR-4932-WVMajor disasterDeclared August 3, 2026
DR-4932-WV: West Virginia Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for West Virginia (DR-4932-WV) on August 3, 2026 for the incident of July 21, 2026 to July 22, 2026; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $14.8 million for 1,176 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
Applying for help
People in a designated area with Individuals and Households assistance can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362, until October 3, 2026. FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4932. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4932-WV (also written FEMA-4932-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- West Virginia
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- July 21, 2026 to July 22, 2026
- Declared
- August 3, 2026
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for West Virginia in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 3, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Pleasants (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Ritchie (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Upshur (County) | 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?
1,176households approved for help (IHP)
$14.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$10.6 millionof it for housing
$4.2 millionof it for other needs
Individual assistance figures as of October 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.