West Virginia Recovery Fact Sheet

West Virginia Recovery: Flooding and Mudslides

April 2, 2025

Incident Period: Feb. 15 – 18, 2025
Declaration: Feb. 26, 2025 (Individual Assistance); March 19, 2025 (Public Assistance)

Key Messages

• Raleigh County residents are now eligible to register for FEMA Individual Assistance. In addition, communities in Raleigh and Boone counties are now eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance. The PA program reimburses governments and certain nonprofits for expenses incurred from life-saving measures taken during the emergency, along with infrastructure repairs and other expenses.
• Deadline to apply for Individual Assistance is April 28, 2025. When applying for FEMA assistance, residents should provide their 911 address as the location at the time of disaster to ensure accuracy in their application.
• The quickest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov or downloading the FEMA App. You can also apply by calling 800-621-3362.
• Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open in six counties to help survivors apply for assistance, answer questions, and provide access to resources from other agencies. To find center locations go to fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362.

By the Numbers

• FEMA has approved $18,144,960 for Individual Assistance, which includes:
  • $11,221,982 for Housing Assistance
  • $6,922,978 for Other Needs Assistance
• 3,992 valid registrations
• Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) have had 2,209 visitors
• 11,696 homes visited by Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams
• To date, Small Business Administration (SBA) has offered $1,860,300 for eligible applicants
  1. Individual Assistance and Public Assistance
• Individual Assistance-designated counties: Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Raleigh, Wayne, and Wyoming
  • Individual Assistance deadline to apply: April 28, 2025
• Public Assistance-designated counties: Boone, Greenbrier, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming
  • Request for Public Assistance (RPA) deadline is April 18, 2025. The RPA deadline for Raleigh and Boone counties will extend to May 1, 2025.

Disaster Recovery Centers

• Disaster Recovery Centers are open in Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne and Wyoming counties. Locations can be found online at the DRC Locator or www.fema.gov/disaster/4861.

• All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology. Residents do not need to visit a center to apply for assistance. Impacted residents can apply online, at a Disaster Recovery Center, through the FEMA App, and by calling the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-3362. FEMA does not distribute cash at Disaster Recovery Centers. 

U.S. Small Business Administration

• The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofit organizations to cover losses not fully compensated by insurance and other sources. Apply online at SBA.gov/disaster.
• Disaster loan information and application forms can also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
  1. Additional Resources