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FIPS 54039 · population 173,906 (2024)

Kanawha County, West Virginia

Kanawha County has been named in 35 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for West Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

35declarations 27major disasters 7emergencies 1967first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm14
Flood10
Hurricane3
Snowstorm3
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Chemical1
Fire1

By decade

11960s
21970s
11980s
41990s
102000s
92010s
82020s

Population: 180,721 in April 2020, 173,906 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Kanawha County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Oct 7, 2026 DR-4953-WV Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHP $1.9 million
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
Jan 30, 2024 DR-4756-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $10.3 million
May 20, 2021 DR-4605-WV Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $9.7 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
Mar 31, 2015 DR-4210-WV Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $33.8 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 29, 2010 DR-1893-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $11.2 million
Mar 2, 2010 DR-1881-WV Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm Snowstorm PAHM $3.2 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
Jun 21, 2003 DR-1474-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $16.6 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
May 5, 2002 DR-1410-WV Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides Severe Storm IAPAHM $19.1 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
Feb 28, 2000 DR-1319-WV Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides Flood IAPAHM $6.4 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 —
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 —
Aug 15, 1980 DR-628-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 29, 1974 DR-416-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Feb 27, 1972 DR-323-WV Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 13, 1967 DR-224-WV Flooding Flood IAPA —