Jefferson County, West Virginia

Jefferson County has been named in 19 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for West Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

19declarations 13major disasters 6emergencies 1972first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm6

Snowstorm4

Hurricane3

Flood3

Biological2

Winter Storm1

11970s

11980s

41990s

42000s

62010s

32020s

Population: 57,703 in April 2020, 61,264 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	—
Apr 3, 2020	DR-4517-WV	COVID-19 Pandemic	Biological	IHPPAHM	$241.7 million
Mar 13, 2020	EM-3450-WV	COVID-19	Biological	PA	—
Jul 12, 2018	DR-4378-WV	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Severe Storm	PAHM	$2.1 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	—
Apr 23, 2010	DR-1903-WV	Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms	Snowstorm	PAHM	$3.7 million
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 23, 2003	DR-1496-WV	Hurricane Isabel	Hurricane	PAHM	$1.5 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
Sep 11, 1996	DR-1137-WV	Hurricane Fran and Associated Heavy Rains,flooding Highwind	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
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	—
Nov 7, 1985	DR-753-WV	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Jul 3, 1972	DR-344-WV	Tropical Storm Agnes	Flood	IAPA	—