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Ritchie County, West Virginia

Ritchie County has been named in 21 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for West Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

21declarations 15major disasters 6emergencies 1993first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm8
Snowstorm4
Flood3
Biological2
Hurricane2
Winter Storm1
Mud/Landslide1

By decade

31990s
52000s
92010s
42020s

Population: 8,445 in April 2020, 8,170 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Ritchie County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Aug 3, 2026 DR-4932-WV Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPA $17.9 million
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 —
Apr 17, 2018 DR-4359-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Mud/Landslide PAHM $34.2 million
May 18, 2015 DR-4220-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $7.0 million
Mar 31, 2015 DR-4210-WV Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $33.8 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
Mar 2, 2010 DR-1881-WV Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm Snowstorm PAHM $3.2 million
Jun 19, 2008 DR-1769-WV Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Severe Storm IHPPAHM $7.4 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
Jun 21, 2003 DR-1474-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $16.6 million
Feb 28, 2000 DR-1319-WV Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides Flood IAPAHM $6.4 million
Jul 1, 1998 DR-1229-WV Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm 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 —