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Kanawha County Disaster History
Since 1967, FEMA has issued 34 federal disaster declarations covering Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Kanawha County — federal disaster declarations per year
19672026
By hazard type
Severe Storm13
Flood10
Hurricane3
Snowstorm3
Biological2
Fire1
Chemical1
Winter Storm1
All declarations
January 24, 2026Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 24, 2024Flood
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 22, 2024Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
January 30, 2024Flood
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 20, 2021Flood
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
April 3, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
June 25, 2016Flood
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
March 31, 2015Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
January 10, 2014Chemical
CHEMICAL SPILL
November 27, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
October 29, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
July 23, 2012Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
June 30, 2012Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS
March 29, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
March 2, 2010Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
September 5, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
September 20, 2004Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
June 7, 2004Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
November 21, 2003Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
June 21, 2003Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
March 14, 2003Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW, HEAVY RAINS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
May 5, 2002Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
November 16, 2001Fire
WV - SOUTHEAST FIRE COMPLEX - 11/16/2001
June 3, 2001Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
February 28, 2000FloodIndividual Assistance
FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS, AND LANDSLIDES
July 1, 1998Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
March 7, 1997FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY & WIND DRIVEN RAIN, HIGH WINDS,FLOODING,SLIDES
January 13, 1996Snowstorm
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
March 17, 1993Snowstorm
SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
August 15, 1980FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
January 29, 1974FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
February 27, 1972FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
March 13, 1967FloodIndividual Assistance
FLOODING
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.