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FIPS 54099 · population 37,589 (2024)

Wayne County, West Virginia

Wayne County has been named in 33 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for West Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

33declarations 26major disasters 6emergencies 1967first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm14
Flood9
Biological2
Hurricane2
Snowstorm2
Winter Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
Mud/Landslide1
Fire1

By decade

11960s
31970s
11980s
41990s
92000s
82010s
72020s

Population: 38,980 in April 2020, 37,589 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Wayne 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
May 22, 2024 DR-4783-WV Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $27.5 million
May 20, 2021 DR-4605-WV Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $9.7 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 —
Apr 17, 2018 DR-4359-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Mud/Landslide PAHM $34.2 million
Jun 25, 2016 DR-4273-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $534.2 million
May 14, 2015 DR-4219-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $8.7 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
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
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
Mar 7, 1997 DR-1168-WV Heavy & Wind Driven Rain, High Winds,flooding,slides Flood IAPA —
May 23, 1996 DR-1115-WV Flooding, Heavy Winds 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 —
May 15, 1984 DR-706-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 14, 1978 DR-569-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 7, 1977 DR-531-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 29, 1974 DR-416-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 13, 1967 DR-224-WV Flooding Flood IAPA —