Natural Disasters in Blackstone, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
29.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
18.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
89.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.4
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: FEMATotal Declarations
21
Public Assistance
$1.0M
Individual Assistance
$149K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2025 | $37K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | May 2021 | $934K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $33K | $77K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Michael → | Hurricane | Dec 2018 | $35K | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Jul 2012 | $2K | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $70K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | — | — |
| Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Storm Cond → | Hurricane | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storms, Flooding → | Snowstorm | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Oct 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1972 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$2,599
Avg Claim Payout
$2,599
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Blackstone has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, strong wind. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,041,049 in public assistance recovery funding. $149,284 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.