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FIPS 54075 · population 7,653 (2024)
Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Pocahontas County has been named in 23 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for West Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.
23declarations
16major disasters
7emergencies
1967first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Flood6
Severe Storm5
Hurricane4
Snowstorm4
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Drought1
By decade
21960s
11970s
11980s
41990s
52000s
72010s
32020s
Population: 7,873 in April 2020, 7,653 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Pocahontas County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3639-WV | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Apr 23, 2010 | DR-1903-WV | Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms | Snowstorm | PAHM | $3.7 million |
| Mar 2, 2010 | DR-1881-WV | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Snowstorm | PAHM | $3.2 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 |
| 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 |
| Feb 28, 2000 | DR-1319-WV | Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides | Flood | IAPAHM | $6.4 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Sep 3, 1969 | DR-278-WV | Severe Storms & Flooding | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Mar 13, 1967 | DR-224-WV | Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |