Natural Disasters in Bowling Green, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
20.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
27.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
25.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
43.9
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
24
Public Assistance
$24K
Individual Assistance
$249K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2022 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | May 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $106K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| The Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Severe Storm | Nov 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $2K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Apr 2010 | $22K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Feb 2010 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ernesto, Severe Stor… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $127K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | — | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarati… → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Severe Storm | Apr 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storms, Flooding → | Snowstorm | Mar 1994 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
8
Total Claims Paid
$42,227
Avg Claim Payout
$5,278
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$68,038
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $68,038 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bowling Green has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, earthquake. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $24,256 in public assistance recovery funding. $249,163 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.