Natural Disasters in Camp Barrett, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

65.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

76.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

59.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind83.6Heat Wave78.9Hurricane77.5
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind83.6
Heat Wave78.9
Hurricane77.5
Lightning75.1
Earthquake70.5
Winter Weather65.1
Hail62.7
Landslide57.0
Drought53.7
Tornado52.2
Coastal Flood47.4
Ice Storm41.9
Wildfire18.2
Cold Wave12.1

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

20

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 23, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 11, 2022Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Apr 2, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 11, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Mar 7, 2016SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Oct 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Jul 27, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Apr 27, 2010SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
Feb 16, 2010SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Sep 12, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 18, 2003HurricaneHURRICANE ISABEL
Feb 28, 2000Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 6, 1996HurricaneHURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED SEVERE STORM COND
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Mar 25, 1993SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Nov 9, 1985FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 23, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Jan 26, 1977FreezingICE CONDITIONS
Jun 23, 1972FloodTROPICAL STORM AGNES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

164

Total Claims Paid

$1,357,556

Avg Claim Payout

$8,278

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,842,380

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

52

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4644Winter Storm10$1,118,085
DR-4512Biological9$260,399
DR-1905Snow24$256,552
DR-4072Severe Storm(s)9$207,344

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$121,298

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$121,298

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

Camp Barrett has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, heat wave, hurricane. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 164 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,842,380 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.