Natural Disasters in Chamberlayne, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
85.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
22.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
71.4
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
21
Public Assistance
$6.5M
Individual Assistance
$18.0M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $6.5M | $8.0M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $14K | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $14K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes Associated W Td Gaston → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | $6.7M |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $3.3M |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | — | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Storm Cond → | Hurricane | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storms, Flooding → | Snowstorm | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1985 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Ice Conditions → | Freezing | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 26 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
356
Total Claims Paid
$4,232,781
Avg Claim Payout
$11,890
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$7,824
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.86
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $7,824 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Chamberlayne has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, lightning, winter weather. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 356 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,479,989 in public assistance recovery funding. $17,996,444 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.