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FIPS 54015 · population 7,689 (2024)

Clay County, West Virginia

Clay County has been named in 26 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for West Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

26declarations 18major disasters 7emergencies 1967first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm10
Flood4
Hurricane3
Snowstorm3
Biological2
Fire2
Winter Storm1
Chemical1

By decade

11960s
51990s
82000s
82010s
42020s

Population: 8,055 in April 2020, 7,689 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Clay County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jan 24, 2026 EM-3639-WV Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PA —
Jan 30, 2024 DR-4756-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $10.3 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 —
Jun 25, 2016 DR-4273-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $534.2 million
Aug 7, 2015 DR-4236-WV Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $8.5 million
Jan 10, 2014 EM-3366-WV Chemical Spill Chemical PA $1.6 million
Nov 27, 2012 DR-4093-WV Hurricane Sandy Hurricane PAHM $17.1 million
Oct 29, 2012 EM-3358-WV Hurricane Sandy Hurricane PA $19,646
Jul 23, 2012 DR-4071-WV Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds Severe Storm IHPPAHM $16.2 million
Jun 30, 2012 EM-3345-WV Severe Storms Severe Storm PA —
Mar 2, 2010 DR-1881-WV Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm Snowstorm PAHM $3.2 million
Jun 19, 2008 DR-1769-WV Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Severe Storm IHPPAHM $7.4 million
Sep 5, 2005 EM-3221-WV Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $769,731
Sep 20, 2004 DR-1558-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $37.6 million
Jun 7, 2004 DR-1522-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $31.0 million
Nov 21, 2003 DR-1500-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $40.0 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
Nov 16, 2001 FM-2391-WV Wv - Southeast Fire Complex - 11/16/2001 Fire PA $292,087
Jun 3, 2001 DR-1378-WV Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides Severe Storm IAPAHM $38.8 million
Jul 1, 1998 DR-1229-WV Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Mar 7, 1997 DR-1168-WV Heavy & Wind Driven Rain, High Winds,flooding,slides Flood IAPA —
Aug 14, 1996 DR-1132-WV Heavy Rains, High Winds, Flooding, and Slides Fire 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 —
Mar 13, 1967 DR-224-WV Flooding Flood IAPA —