Natural Disasters in Clover, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
47.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
30.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 92.1 |
| Hurricane | 78.6 |
| Lightning | 74.6 |
| Strong Wind | 72.3 |
| Winter Weather | 64.2 |
| Earthquake | 63.3 |
| Hail | 50.1 |
| Ice Storm | 49.5 |
| Landslide | 48.1 |
| Heat Wave | 48.0 |
| Tornado | 34.3 |
| Wildfire | 25.5 |
| Cold Wave | 14.7 |
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
23
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2025
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 27, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Dec 9, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IDA AND A NOR'EAST |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Mar 27, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOWFALL, HEAVY RAIN,FLOODIND, AND MUDSLIDE |
| May 5, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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) |
| Jul 1, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 10, 1994 | Snowstorm | SEVERE ICE STORMS, FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 23 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
186
Total Claims Paid
$2,338,304
Avg Claim Payout
$12,572
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$620,128
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
20
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4512 | Biological | 2 | $314,329 |
| DR-4411 | Hurricane | 14 | $271,254 |
| DR-4602 | Winter Storm | 2 | $24,705 |
| DR-4401 | Hurricane | 2 | $9,841 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$527,557
Properties Protected
5
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.98
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $448,257 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $79,300 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Clover has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 186 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $620,128 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.