Natural Disasters in Basye, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

59.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

58.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

55.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

50.1

Score (0-100)

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

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

Public Assistance

$175K

Individual Assistance

$84K

Most Common Type

Hurricane

6 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $184K

Disaster	Type	Date	PA $	IA $
Severe Winter Storm →	Winter Storm	Jan 2026	—	—
Covid-19 Pandemic →	Biological	Apr 2020	—	$67K
Covid-19 →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	—
Hurricane Florence →	Hurricane	Sep 2018	—	—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →	Snowstorm	Mar 2016	—	—
Hurricane Sandy →	Hurricane	Nov 2012	—	—
Hurricane Sandy →	Hurricane	Oct 2012	—	—
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →	Severe Storm	Jul 2012	$24K	—
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms →	Snowstorm	Apr 2010	$151K	—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →	Hurricane	Sep 2005	—	—
Hurricane Isabel →	Hurricane	Sep 2003	—	$17K
Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record … →	Severe Storm	Mar 2003	—	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	May 2002	—	—
Va - Shenandoah Gap Fire Complex - 11/20… →	Fire	Nov 2001	—	—
Severe Winter Storms →	Severe Storm	Feb 2000	—	—
Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Sto… →	Hurricane	Sep 1996	—	—
Flooding, High Winds, and Wind Driven Ra… →	Flood	Jan 1996	—	—
Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) →	Snowstorm	Jan 1996	—	—
Severe Winter Storm →	Snowstorm	Mar 1993	—	—
Severe Storms & Flooding →	Flood	Nov 1985	—	—

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

205

Total Claims Paid

$5,676,265

Avg Claim Payout

$27,689

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$783,670

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.44

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	6	$595,423
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	5	$188,247
800.1: Miscellaneous	1	$0

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

Basye has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, strong wind. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 205 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $175,440 in public assistance recovery funding. $83,672 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.