Natural Disasters in Blue Ridge Shores, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

32.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

35.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

43.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

61.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane79.8Earthquake76.4Lightning73.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Hurricane	79.8
Earthquake	76.4
Lightning	73.6
Drought	68.2
Strong Wind	51.0
Heat Wave	41.6
Tornado	33.3
Landslide	33.2
Ice Storm	30.7
Hail	27.6
Wildfire	22.7
Winter Weather	11.8
Cold Wave	5.8

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

Severe Storm

Mar 2022

Most Common Type

Hurricane

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 11, 2022	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
May 10, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Apr 2, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 11, 2018	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLORENCE
Mar 7, 2016	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Jul 27, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Nov 4, 2011	Earthquake	EARTHQUAKE
Aug 26, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Apr 27, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
Feb 16, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Sep 12, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 18, 2003	Hurricane	HURRICANE ISABEL
Feb 28, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 6, 1996	Hurricane	HURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED SEVERE STORM COND
Jan 13, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Apr 11, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Mar 10, 1994	Snowstorm	SEVERE ICE STORMS, FLOODING
Mar 25, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

2,687

Total IA Distributed

$6,603,945

Repair/Replace

$6,165,500

Rental Assistance

$242,595

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4831	3	N/A	—
DR-4042	2,579	$6,408,036	$1,490
DR-4512	22	$152,236	—
DR-1491	83	$43,673	$1,205

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$36,477

Avg Claim Payout

$9,119

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$12,240,499

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4042	Earthquake	23	$12,012,055
DR-4644	Winter Storm	7	$170,906
DR-4512	Biological	1	$35,224
DR-1905	Snow	6	$22,314

Blue Ridge Shores has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, earthquake, lightning. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,240,499 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,603,945 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.