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FIPS 54067 · population 24,017 (2024)

Nicholas County, West Virginia

Nicholas County has been named in 26 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for West Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

26declarations 20major disasters 6emergencies 1967first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm10
Flood5
Hurricane4
Snowstorm3
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Fire1

By decade

21960s
21980s
51990s
62000s
72010s
42020s

Population: 24,607 in April 2020, 24,017 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Nicholas County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jan 24, 2026 EM-3639-WV Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PA —
May 22, 2024 DR-4783-WV Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $27.5 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
Aug 7, 2015 DR-4236-WV Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $8.5 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 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
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
Jun 3, 2001 DR-1378-WV Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides Severe Storm IAPAHM $38.8 million
Aug 14, 1996 DR-1132-WV Heavy Rains, High Winds, Flooding, and Slides Fire 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 —
Nov 7, 1985 DR-753-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Aug 15, 1980 DR-628-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Sep 3, 1969 DR-278-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Hurricane IAPA —
Mar 13, 1967 DR-224-WV Flooding Flood IAPA —