DR-1455 · West Virginia
SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW, HEAVY RAINS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Severe Storm · Declared March 14, 2003
Recorded incident start February 16, 2003. Recorded incident end March 28, 2003. Declaration request February 18, 2003. Recorded closeout August 12, 2010.
County designations and filing dates
| County | Programs listed | Individual Assistance filing date |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County, West Virginia | Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Boone County, West Virginia | Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Braxton County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Brooke County, West Virginia | Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Cabell County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Calhoun County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Clay County, West Virginia | Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Fayette County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Gilmer County, West Virginia | Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Grant County, West Virginia | Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Greenbrier County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Hampshire County, West Virginia | Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Hancock County, West Virginia | Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Hardy County, West Virginia | Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Harrison County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Jackson County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Jefferson County, West Virginia | Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Kanawha County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Lewis County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Lincoln County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Logan County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Marion County, West Virginia | Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Marshall County, West Virginia | Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Mason County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| McDowell County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Mercer County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Mineral County, West Virginia | Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Mingo County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Monongalia County, West Virginia | Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Monroe County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Morgan County, West Virginia | Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Nicholas County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Ohio County, West Virginia | Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Pendleton County, West Virginia | Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Pocahontas County, West Virginia | Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Preston County, West Virginia | Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Putnam County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Raleigh County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Roane County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Summers County, West Virginia | Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Taylor County, West Virginia | Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Tucker County, West Virginia | Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Tyler County, West Virginia | Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Upshur County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Wayne County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Webster County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Wetzel County, West Virginia | Public Assistance | May 13, 2003 |
| Wirt County, West Virginia | Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
| Wyoming County, West Virginia | IHP · Individual Assistance · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | May 13, 2003 |
Public Assistance for this declaration
- Project worksheets
- 810
- Federal share obligated
- $9,106,164.90
- Median days to first recorded obligation
- 62
Timing uses 810 dated worksheets and starts on the original declaration date. Earliest first obligation April 1, 2003. Most recent obligation in the project snapshot April 27, 2009.
| Work category | Worksheets | Federal share obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Roads and Bridges | 469 | $4,692,135.22 |
| Debris Removal | 118 | $2,682,179.64 |
| Emergency Protective Measures | 157 | $1,447,323.75 |
| Utilities | 31 | $196,806.23 |
| Parks, Recreational Facilities, and Other Items | 21 | $167,022.12 |
| Buildings and Equipment | 12 | $30,710.45 |
| Management Costs | 2 | -$110,012.51 |
First obligations by year
| Year | Worksheets |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 809 |
| 2009 | 1 |
Projects by applicant county
Projects FEMA labels statewide
- Project worksheets
- 594
- Federal share obligated
- $7,821,344.71
- Median days to first recorded obligation
- 62.5
Timing uses 594 dated worksheets and starts on the original declaration date. Earliest first obligation April 1, 2003. Most recent obligation in the project snapshot April 27, 2009.
| Work category | Worksheets | Federal share obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Roads and Bridges | 459 | $4,495,766.21 |
| Debris Removal | 107 | $2,604,994.41 |
| Emergency Protective Measures | 12 | $718,666.32 |
| Parks, Recreational Facilities, and Other Items | 11 | $109,680.28 |
| Buildings and Equipment | 3 | $2,250.00 |
| Management Costs | 2 | -$110,012.51 |
First obligations by year
| Year | Worksheets |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 593 |
| 2009 | 1 |
Project worksheet revisions
52 worksheets have dated revisions. The table shows up to 12 of the largest last revisions by dollar amount.
Browse every worksheet timeline for this declaration
| Worksheet | Last date in activity file | Last signed change | Net in activity file |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worksheet 558 | April 2, 2004 | -$120,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Worksheet 517 | June 9, 2005 | -$92,420.68 | $2,994.32 |
| Worksheet 736 | May 2, 2006 | $83,363.52 | $128,363.52 |
| Worksheet 784 | October 5, 2005 | $66,908.84 | $210,216.40 |
| Worksheet 660 | August 22, 2005 | -$56,367.31 | $2,651.62 |
| Worksheet 571 | May 16, 2006 | -$52,977.85 | $0.00 |
| Worksheet 335 | May 8, 2007 | $48,951.89 | $99,087.60 |
| Worksheet 3 | May 9, 2005 | $45,796.79 | $151,102.26 |
| Worksheet 636 | September 22, 2005 | -$45,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Worksheet 680 | September 6, 2005 | -$44,749.00 | $16,387.27 |
| Worksheet 5 | November 29, 2004 | $40,751.25 | $113,546.07 |
| Worksheet 427 | May 13, 2004 | -$38,782.78 | $68,796.25 |
How to read these FEMA records
- Declaration and program designations follow the OpenFEMA extract dated November 6, 2026. County matches require the declared county code and a matching place name. The original declaration date anchors elapsed-time calculations. Local program designations may have changed after that date.
- Household figures combine available owner or renter registration buckets within a declaration and county. The approved amounts come from FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program data. A figure covers published buckets with consistent registration counts and amounts.
- The project snapshot was refreshed by FEMA on November 10, 2026. Its federal share is the amount FEMA obligated to a public-assistance recipient for approved work. Applicant geography describes the organization’s location or statewide classification. First and last obligation dates describe grant records.
- Project timelines use matching worksheet and applicant IDs. Each version’s signed amount comes from FEMA grant award activity, which contains entries through November 10, 2026. Negative entries reduce the recorded obligation. A worksheet may have later accounting activity after the project snapshot.
America.co analysis of Federal Emergency Management Agency OpenFEMA data, retrieved November 10, 2026.
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