CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Homeowners typically apply for disaster assistance for structural damages to their property, such as roofs or floors. But other parts of a residence or private property, not covered by insurance, can also be repaired or replaced under FEMA programs.
Damages to your furnace, septic system, private road and/or bridge, or your private well may also be covered by financial assistance from FEMA.
Residents of Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne, and Wyoming counties, whose primary residences were damaged by the floods of Feb. 15, 2025, may be eligible to apply. The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is Monday April 28, 2025.
FEMA disaster assistance may provide reimbursement for the cost of a professional and licensed technician’s estimate of the repair or replacement of these items. You may also receive assistance for the actual repair or replacement of these items not typically covered by homeowner’s insurance.
When applying for assistance, be sure to include damages to furnaces, septic systems, private roads, private bridges, or private wells on your form.
There are four ways to apply for FEMA assistance:
- Apply by phone at 800-621-3362
- Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov
- Apply with the FEMA App
- Download the free FEMA mobile app, available at Google Play or the Apple App Store
- Apply in person at one of our FEMA West Virginia Disaster Recovery Centers:
| Mercer County Disaster Recovery Center | McDowell County Disaster Recovery Center |
Lifeline Princeton Church of God 250 Oakvale Road Princeton, WV 24740 Hours of operation: Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed Sundays Closed March 15, March 22, April 19 | Bradshaw Town Hall 10002 Marshall Hwy Bradshaw, WV 24817 Hours of operation: Monday to Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sundays
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| Mingo County Disaster Recovery Center | Wyoming County Disaster Recovery Center |
Williamson Campus 1601 Armory Drive Williamson, WV 25661
Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Sundays | Wyoming Court House 24 Main Ave Pineville, WV 24874 Hours of operation: Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed on Sundays |
- Visit fema.gov/drc to find the latest recovery center information
The Small Business Administration is also accepting applications for low interest loans regarding damages to furnaces, septic systems, private roads, private bridges, or private wells. Residents can go to the Business Recovery Center for more information.
- Business Recovery Center #1 is open at 920 Mercer Street, Princeton WV 24740
- Business Recovery Center #2 is open at 140 Majestic Place, Bluewell WV 24701
- Business Recovery Center #3 is open at 600 Steward Street, Welch WV 24801
For more information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery, visit emd.wv.gov, West Virginia Emergency Management Division Facebook page, www.fema.gov/disaster/4861 and www.facebook.com/FEMA.
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