FEMADR-4953-WVMajor disasterDeclared October 7, 2026
DR-4953-WV: West Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for West Virginia (DR-4953-WV) on October 7, 2026 for the incident of August 14, 2026 to August 18, 2026; it covers 3 designated areas.
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 December 7, 2026. FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4953. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4953-WV (also written FEMA-4953-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- West Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- August 14, 2026 to August 18, 2026
- Declared
- October 7, 2026
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for West Virginia in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 7, 2026
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of October 8, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Harrison (County) | Yes | — | — |
| Kanawha (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 October 8, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of October 8, 2026.