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FIPS 54055 · population 57,524 (2024)

Mercer County, West Virginia

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

27declarations 19major disasters 7emergencies 1967first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm12
Flood4
Snowstorm3
Biological2
Hurricane2
Winter Storm1
Tropical Storm1
Fire1
Drought1

By decade

11960s
21970s
51990s
82000s
62010s
52020s

Population: 59,654 in April 2020, 57,524 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Mercer 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
Dec 9, 2024 DR-4851-WV Post-Tropical Storm Helene Tropical Storm IHPHM $3.8 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 —
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
May 15, 2009 DR-1838-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $39.6 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
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 25, 1996 DR-1096-WV Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 13, 1996 DR-1084-WV Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) Snowstorm PA —
Jul 12, 1995 DR-1060-WV Severe Storms, Heavy Rains, Flooding, Mudslides Severe Storm IAPA —
Mar 17, 1993 EM-3109-WV Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Apr 7, 1977 DR-531-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 19, 1977 EM-3021-WV Drought Drought PA —
Mar 13, 1967 DR-224-WV Flooding Flood IAPA —