Release Number:
DR-4861-WV FS-006
Release Date:
April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025
Incident Period: Feb. 15 – 18, 2025
Declaration: Feb. 26, 2025 (Individual Assistance); March 19, 2025 (Public Assistance)
Key Messages
- Deadline to apply for Individual Assistance was Monday, April 28, 2025.
- The quickest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov or downloading the FEMA App. You can also speak to a FEMA specialist and apply by calling 800-621-3362.
- Four (4) Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are still open to allow residents to visit and check on their statuses, add required documents or appeal decisions, 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. The Raleigh County Disaster Recovery Center in Beaver, W.Va., is scheduled to close permanently at 6 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2025.
By the Numbers
- FEMA has approved $25,983,158 for Individual Assistance, which includes:
- $17,095,406 for Housing Assistance
- $8,887,751.for Other Needs Assistance
- FEMA has received 5,191 valid registrations for Individual Assistance
- Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) have had 3,923 visitors
- The Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) mission has concluded. DSA teams visited 13,424 homes
- To date, Small Business Administration (SBA) has offered $3,852,700 for eligible applicants
Individual Assistance and Public Assistance
- Individual Assistance-designated counties: Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Raleigh, Wayne, and Wyoming
- Public Assistance-designated counties: Boone, Greenbrier, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming.
- The Request for Public Assistance (RPA) deadline was 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 McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh and Wyoming counties. Locations can be found online at the fema.gov/drc or www.fema.gov/disaster/4861. The Raleigh County Disaster Recovery Center in Beaver, W.Va., is scheduled to close permanently at 6 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2025.
- 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
- Residents can check on U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
Additional Resources
- FEMA & Citizenship: You or a member of your household must be U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national or qualified non-citizen to apply for FEMA assistance.
- Be Alert to Fraud: Con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after disasters. FEMA Urges West Virginians to Protect Their Identity and Stay Informed
- National Flood Insurance Program: Installment Plan FAQs | FEMA.gov
- For help with cleanup: Call 833-GET HOPE
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tips for Mold Cleanup
- Internal Revenue Service: Disaster Tax Relief for WV Residents
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Disaster Aid Financial Flexibility for WV Residents
- Farm Services Agency: Disaster Assistance Program
- WV Vital Registration Office: Official copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates