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FIPS 54081 · population 72,379 (2024)

Raleigh County, West Virginia

Raleigh County has been named in 29 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for West Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

29declarations 21major disasters 7emergencies 1967first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm11
Flood7
Hurricane3
Snowstorm3
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Fire1
Drought1

By decade

11960s
41970s
11980s
41990s
82000s
72010s
42020s

Population: 74,592 in April 2020, 72,379 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Raleigh County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal 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 —
Mar 31, 2015 DR-4210-WV Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $33.8 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 29, 2010 DR-1893-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $11.2 million
Mar 2, 2010 DR-1881-WV Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm Snowstorm PAHM $3.2 million
May 15, 2009 DR-1838-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $39.6 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
Mar 14, 2003 DR-1455-WV Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snow, Heavy Rains, Flooding and Landslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $15.6 million
May 5, 2002 DR-1410-WV Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides Severe Storm IAPAHM $19.1 million
Nov 16, 2001 FM-2391-WV Wv - Southeast Fire Complex - 11/16/2001 Fire PA $292,087
Jun 3, 2001 DR-1378-WV Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides Severe Storm IAPAHM $38.8 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 —
Aug 15, 1980 DR-628-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 7, 1977 DR-531-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 19, 1977 EM-3021-WV Drought Drought PA —
Apr 11, 1974 DR-426-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IA —
Feb 27, 1972 DR-323-WV Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 13, 1967 DR-224-WV Flooding Flood IAPA —