Natural Disasters in Bracey, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
54.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
45.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
80.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
29.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 96.1 |
| Hurricane | 85.3 |
| Earthquake | 65.0 |
| Winter Weather | 58.6 |
| Heat Wave | 51.6 |
| Ice Storm | 49.4 |
| Hail | 45.1 |
| Lightning | 40.9 |
| Landslide | 39.5 |
| Tornado | 33.8 |
| Cold Wave | 33.0 |
| Strong Wind | 26.6 |
| Wildfire | 24.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
19
Most Recent
Severe Ice Storm
May 2021
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Jul 13, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, 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 6, 1996 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED SEVERE STORM COND |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM) |
| Mar 10, 1994 | Snowstorm | SEVERE ICE STORMS, FLOODING |
| Mar 25, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 23, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Oct 15, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Oct 10, 1972 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
8
Total Claims Paid
$72,397
Avg Claim Payout
$9,050
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$469,584
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
27
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4602 | Winter Storm | 7 | $297,604 |
| DR-4411 | Hurricane | 9 | $94,647 |
| DR-4401 | Hurricane | 10 | $50,328 |
| DR-4512 | Biological | 1 | $27,004 |
Bracey has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, earthquake. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $469,584 in public assistance recovery funding.