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FIPS 54079 · population 57,067 (2024)

Putnam County, West Virginia

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

24declarations 17major disasters 7emergencies 1967first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm11
Flood4
Biological2
Hurricane2
Snowstorm2
Winter Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
Chemical1

By decade

11960s
11980s
31990s
92000s
52010s
52020s

Population: 57,436 in April 2020, 57,067 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Putnam 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
May 13, 2021 DR-4603-WV Severe Winter Storms Severe Ice Storm PAHM $6.4 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
Jan 10, 2014 EM-3366-WV Chemical Spill Chemical PA $1.6 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 —
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
Sep 20, 2004 DR-1558-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $37.6 million
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
Feb 28, 2000 DR-1319-WV Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides Flood IAPAHM $6.4 million
Mar 7, 1997 DR-1168-WV Heavy & Wind Driven Rain, High Winds,flooding,slides 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 —
Aug 15, 1980 DR-628-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 13, 1967 DR-224-WV Flooding Flood IAPA —