DR-4953-WV: West Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA disaster declaration data · Downloaded 2026-10-08
FEMA registration is open. FEMA's data lists December 7, 2026 as the last day to apply for Individual Assistance under DR-4953-WV, if your county is covered (see the list below). Deadlines can be extended, so check DisasterAssistance.gov.
Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov FEMA's page for DR-4953-WV
You can also apply in the FEMA App or by phone at 1-800-621-3362. What to have ready and what happens next: how FEMA assistance works.
The Individual Assistance registration period in FEMA's data ended December 7, 2026.
| Declaration | Major disaster declaration DR-4953-WV (disaster 4953) |
|---|---|
| Declared | October 7, 2026 |
| Incident period | August 14, 2026 to August 18, 2026 |
| Incident type | Severe Storm |
| Individual Assistance | Approved for the areas marked below |
| Public Assistance | Not listed |
| Hazard Mitigation | Not listed |
Areas covered (3)
| Area | Individual Assistance | Last day to apply |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | Yes | December 7, 2026 |
| Harrison County | Yes | December 7, 2026 |
| Kanawha County | Yes | December 7, 2026 |
If you were affected
- Have flood insurance? Start your claim now: how to file a flood insurance claim.
- Applying to FEMA: what FEMA assistance covers and how to apply.
- Cleaning up: what to do after a flood and mold after water damage.
- Flood history for the state: West Virginia.
Where these numbers come from
All figures on this page are calculated from FEMA's public OpenFEMA datasets:
- Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2) (FEMA (OpenFEMA)): disaster declarations, downloaded 2026-10-08. We count a declaration as flood-related when FEMA lists flooding (or a dam or levee break) as its incident type or a designated incident type, or the declaration's title mentions flooding.
FEMA's redacted claims data doesn't identify properties, and FEMA notes that some records lack a county or flood zone. See how we use the data.