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FIPS 54047 · population 17,147 (2024)

McDowell County, West Virginia

McDowell County has been named in 27 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for West Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

27declarations 20major disasters 6emergencies 1972first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm12
Flood6
Snowstorm3
Biological2
Hurricane2
Winter Storm1
Fire1

By decade

21970s
11980s
31990s
102000s
62010s
52020s

Population: 19,119 in April 2020, 17,147 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming McDowell County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jan 24, 2026 EM-3639-WV Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PA —
Feb 26, 2025 DR-4861-WV Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $82.1 million
Nov 28, 2022 DR-4678-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $3.7 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 —
Mar 31, 2015 DR-4210-WV Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $33.8 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 —
Jun 24, 2010 DR-1918-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides Flood IHPPAHM $12.4 million
Mar 2, 2010 DR-1881-WV Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm Snowstorm PAHM $3.2 million
May 15, 2009 DR-1838-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $39.6 million
May 1, 2007 DR-1696-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $7.6 million
Sep 5, 2005 EM-3221-WV Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $769,731
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
May 23, 1996 DR-1115-WV Flooding, Heavy Winds 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 —
May 15, 1984 DR-706-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 7, 1977 DR-531-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Aug 23, 1972 DR-349-WV Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —