Brooke County, West Virginia

Brooke County has been named in 18 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for West Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

18declarations 12major disasters 6emergencies 1972first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm5

Flood4

Snowstorm3

Biological2

Hurricane2

Winter Storm1

Mud/Landslide1

11970s

31990s

42000s

52010s

52020s

Population: 22,558 in April 2020, 21,285 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Jan 24, 2026	EM-3639-WV	Severe Winter Storm	Winter Storm	PA	—
May 24, 2024	DR-4787-WV	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Flood	IHPPAHM	$19.0 million
May 22, 2024	DR-4783-WV	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Severe Storm	IHPPAHM	$27.5 million
Apr 3, 2020	DR-4517-WV	COVID-19 Pandemic	Biological	IHPPAHM	$241.7 million
Mar 13, 2020	EM-3450-WV	COVID-19	Biological	PA	—
Apr 17, 2018	DR-4359-WV	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Mud/Landslide	PAHM	$34.2 million
May 18, 2015	DR-4220-WV	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Flood	PAHM	$7.0 million
Oct 29, 2012	EM-3358-WV	Hurricane Sandy	Hurricane	PA	$19,646
Jun 30, 2012	EM-3345-WV	Severe Storms	Severe Storm	PA	—
Apr 23, 2010	DR-1903-WV	Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms	Snowstorm	PAHM	$3.7 million
Sep 5, 2005	EM-3221-WV	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Hurricane	PA	$769,731
Feb 1, 2005	DR-1574-WV	Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides	Severe Storm	PAHM	$9.6 million
Sep 20, 2004	DR-1558-WV	Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides	Severe Storm	IHPIAPAHM	$37.6 million
Mar 14, 2003	DR-1455-WV	Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snow, Heavy Rains, Flooding and Landslides	Severe Storm	IHPIAPAHM	$15.6 million
Jan 25, 1996	DR-1096-WV	Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Jan 13, 1996	DR-1084-WV	Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm)	Snowstorm	PA	—
Mar 17, 1993	EM-3109-WV	Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm	Snowstorm	PA	—
Jul 3, 1972	DR-344-WV	Tropical Storm Agnes	Flood	IAPA	—