Natural Disasters in Central Garage, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

8.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

18.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

72.6

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

23

Public Assistance

$10K

Individual Assistance

$236K

Most Common Type

Hurricane

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormSevere StormMar 2022
Severe Winter StormsSevere Ice StormMay 2021
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$10K$11K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Tropical Storm MichaelHurricaneDec 2018
Hurricane FlorenceHurricaneOct 2018
Hurricane FlorenceHurricaneSep 2018
Hurricane SandyHurricaneOct 2012
Hurricane IreneHurricaneSep 2011
Tropical Depression Ernesto, Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormSep 2006
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes Associated W Td GastonSevere StormSep 2004$66K
Hurricane IsabelHurricaneSep 2003$160K
Severe Winter StormsSevere StormFeb 2000
Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster DeclarationsHurricaneSep 1999
Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Storm CondHurricaneSep 1996
Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm)SnowstormJan 1996
Severe Ice Storms, FloodingSnowstormMar 1994
Severe Winter StormSnowstormMar 1993
DroughtDroughtJul 1977

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

89

Total Claims Paid

$2,373,945

Avg Claim Payout

$26,674

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$144,814

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.86

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal2$82,425
200.4: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal1$62,389

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

Central Garage has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, coastal flood. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 89 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,532 in public assistance recovery funding. $236,363 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.