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Preston County, West Virginia

Preston County has been named in 24 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for West Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

24declarations 18major disasters 6emergencies 1972first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm8
Flood6
Hurricane3
Snowstorm3
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Mud/Landslide1

By decade

11970s
21980s
31990s
52000s
92010s
42020s

Population: 34,215 in April 2020, 34,055 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Preston 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 —
Aug 2, 2019 DR-4455-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $4.6 million
Apr 17, 2018 DR-4359-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Mud/Landslide PAHM $34.2 million
Aug 18, 2017 DR-4331-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $15.8 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 16, 2012 DR-4059-WV Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $10.3 million
Apr 23, 2010 DR-1903-WV Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms Snowstorm PAHM $3.7 million
Sep 5, 2005 EM-3221-WV Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $769,731
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
Feb 28, 2000 DR-1319-WV Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides Flood IAPAHM $6.4 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 15, 1980 DR-628-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jul 3, 1972 DR-344-WV Tropical Storm Agnes Flood IAPA —