Severe Storms & Flooding
Declared for West Virginia on Jan 29, 1974, covering 5 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 5 of them.
How this declaration unfolded
The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.
What a major disaster declaration is
A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Lincoln County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Logan County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Mingo County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Wayne County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1973 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-407-MO · Major disaster | Missouri | Yes |
| Dec 10, 1973 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-409-OK · Major disaster | Oklahoma | Yes |
| Jan 18, 1974 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-410-ME · Major disaster | Maine | Yes |
| Jan 25, 1974 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-412-CA · Major disaster | California | Yes |
| Apr 11, 1974 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-426-WV · Major disaster | West Virginia | Yes |
More from West Virginia: every FEMA declaration in West Virginia.