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FIPS 54103 · population 13,766 (2024)

Wetzel County, West Virginia

Wetzel County has been named in 28 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for West Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

28declarations 22major disasters 6emergencies 1972first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm11
Flood8
Snowstorm3
Biological2
Hurricane2
Winter Storm1
Mud/Landslide1

By decade

11970s
61990s
72000s
82010s
62020s

Population: 14,458 in April 2020, 13,766 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Wetzel 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 —
May 24, 2024 DR-4787-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $19.0 million
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 —
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
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 —
Apr 23, 2010 DR-1903-WV Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms Snowstorm PAHM $3.7 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
Feb 1, 2005 DR-1574-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides Severe Storm PAHM $9.6 million
Sep 20, 2004 DR-1558-WV Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $37.6 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
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 —
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 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 —
Jul 3, 1972 DR-344-WV Tropical Storm Agnes Flood IAPA —