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Drought history in West Virginia
West Virginia has 21 county-level drought declarations across 13 counties. Grant County leads with 2 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for drought events in this state: $0.
This page shows every West Virginia county in West Virginia that has at least one FEMA drought declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to drought events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of drought declarations across all states, see the drought disaster type page. For all hazard types in West Virginia, see the West Virginia state page.
Drought in West Virginia
Counties ranked by drought declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant County | 2 | $0 |
| 2 | Greenbrier County | 2 | $0 |
| 3 | Hampshire County | 2 | $0 |
| 4 | Hardy County | 2 | $0 |
| 5 | Mineral County | 2 | $0 |
| 6 | Monroe County | 2 | $0 |
| 7 | Pendleton County | 2 | $0 |
| 8 | Summers County | 2 | $0 |
| 9 | Fayette County | 1 | $0 |
| 10 | Mercer County | 1 | $0 |
| 11 | Pocahontas County | 1 | $0 |
| 12 | Raleigh County | 1 | $0 |
| 13 | Wyoming County | 1 | $0 |