Natural Disasters in Aldie, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

78.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

86.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

85.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave91.1Winter Weather90.4Lightning87.8
HazardRisk Score
Heat Wave91.1
Winter Weather90.4
Lightning87.8
Strong Wind87.4
Hurricane80.1
Earthquake77.9
Hail76.5
Tornado74.7
Drought74.1
Landslide51.2
Wildfire37.4
Ice Storm26.9
Cold Wave24.6
Avalanche19.7

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

15

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Hurricane

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 2, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 11, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Mar 7, 2016SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Nov 26, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Oct 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Apr 27, 2010SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
Sep 12, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 18, 2003HurricaneHURRICANE ISABEL
Mar 27, 2003Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOWFALL, HEAVY RAIN,FLOODIND, AND MUDSLIDE
Feb 28, 2000Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jan 27, 1996FloodFLOODING, HIGH WINDS, AND WIND DRIVEN RAIN
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Mar 25, 1993SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 23, 1972FloodTROPICAL STORM AGNES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

168

Total Claims Paid

$2,046,374

Avg Claim Payout

$12,181

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$10,742,915

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

44

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4512Biological13$9,823,526
DR-1905Snow31$919,390

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$10,000,000

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.62

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators1$0
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.); 402.3: Infrastructure Protective Measures1$10,000,000

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Aldie has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 168 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,742,915 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.