Natural Disasters in Coeburn, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
50.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
45.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
62.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.1
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
19
Public Assistance
$2.3M
Individual Assistance
$411K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2025 | $904K | — |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Tropical Storm | Oct 2024 | $1.2M | $219K |
| Post-tropical Cyclone Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $134K | $131K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Feb 2010 | $2K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record … → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | — | $62K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2001 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | — | — |
| 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 | Apr 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
348
Total Claims Paid
$2,685,111
Avg Claim Payout
$7,716
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$1,669,965
Properties Protected
58
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.49
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $1,598,912 |
| 302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural | 2 | $0 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $71,053 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Coeburn has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, cold wave. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 348 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,260,654 in public assistance recovery funding. $411,265 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.