Monroe County, West Virginia

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

19declarations 11major disasters 8emergencies 1967first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm5

Flood5

Biological2

Hurricane2

Snowstorm2

Drought2

Winter Storm1

11960s

31970s

11980s

31990s

32000s

42010s

42020s

Population: 12,379 in April 2020, 12,462 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	—
Feb 26, 2025	DR-4861-WV	Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Severe Storm	IHPPAHM	$82.1 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
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	—
Sep 5, 2005	EM-3221-WV	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Hurricane	PA	$769,731
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
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	—
Aug 24, 1977	EM-3051-WV	Drought	Drought	PA	—
Jan 19, 1977	EM-3021-WV	Drought	Drought	PA	—
Jul 3, 1972	DR-344-WV	Tropical Storm Agnes	Flood	IAPA	—
Mar 13, 1967	DR-224-WV	Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—