3 Ways to Apply for FEMA Assistance

FEMA disaster recovery funds may be available for eligible individuals in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, and Kanawha counties who suffered damage from the Aug. 28-30, 2023, heavy rain event that caused landslides, mudslides, and flooding. 

Residents who sustained storm-related property damage should register with FEMA.

To do so, survivors can:

Apply Online

• Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov

Apply with the FEMA App

• Download the FEMA mobile app, available at Google Play or the Apple App Store

Apply by Phone at 800-621-3362

• Call FEMA’s toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362, open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time with language translation available. If you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, provide FEMA with your number for that service when you apply.

1. For more information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery, visit emd.wv.gov, West Virginia Emergency Management Division Facebook page, www.fema.gov/disaster/4756  and www.facebook.com/FEMA.