Natural Disasters in Belle Haven, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

44.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

32.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

96.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

97.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought91.3Strong Wind90.9Hurricane89.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	91.3
Strong Wind	90.9
Hurricane	89.5
Coastal Flood	57.2
Hail	35.0
Heat Wave	32.4
Earthquake	32.3
Wildfire	29.8
Cold Wave	27.5
Ice Storm	27.1
Tornado	22.6
Lightning	13.5
Landslide	6.8
Winter Weather	6.1

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

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

10 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 23, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 2, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 11, 2018	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLORENCE
Nov 26, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 3, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Aug 26, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Sep 22, 2006	Severe Storm	TROPICAL DEPRESSION ERNESTO, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 12, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 18, 2003	Hurricane	HURRICANE ISABEL
Feb 28, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 18, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS
Sep 16, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Sep 6, 1996	Hurricane	HURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED SEVERE STORM COND
Jan 13, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Mar 25, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 19, 1992	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 26, 1977	Freezing	ICE CONDITIONS
Jun 23, 1972	Flood	TROPICAL STORM AGNES

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

119

Total IA Distributed

$223,279

Repair/Replace

$59,259

Rental Assistance

$11,966

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4399	3	N/A	—
DR-4280	1	N/A	—
DR-4512	16	$109,926	—
DR-1491	97	$106,233	$1,265
DR-1603	1	$5,080	$722
DR-1838	1	$2,040	$960

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,113

Total Claims Paid

$12,602,256

Avg Claim Payout

$11,323

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$285,735

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1293	Hurricane	22	$106,037
DR-4024	Hurricane	1	$85,883
DR-1661	Severe Storm(s)	10	$51,585
DR-4512	Biological	4	$40,812
DR-4092	Hurricane	1	$1,419

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$981,666

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.04

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	3	$544,596
95.1: FMA or CRS Plan	1	$41,100
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine; 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal	1	$205,970
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE	1	$90,000
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$100,000

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

Belle Haven has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, hurricane. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 1,113 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $285,735 in public assistance recovery funding. $223,279 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.