Natural Disasters in Courtland, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
29.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
31.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
47.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
57.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 88.0 |
| Hurricane | 83.9 |
| Winter Weather | 48.8 |
| Heat Wave | 44.0 |
| Earthquake | 42.2 |
| Hail | 32.1 |
| Ice Storm | 28.6 |
| Tornado | 23.4 |
| Strong Wind | 21.8 |
| Coastal Flood | 21.0 |
| Lightning | 20.7 |
| Cold Wave | 19.8 |
| Landslide | 16.0 |
| Wildfire | 15.8 |
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
13
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Feb 28, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 18, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM) |
| Mar 25, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
91
Total Claims Paid
$3,499,130
Avg Claim Payout
$38,452
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$463,523
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
25
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1293 | Hurricane | 25 | $463,523 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$985,451
Properties Protected
36
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.17
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 4 | $11,992 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $451,718 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $53,055 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $109,883 |
| 203.1: Wet Floodproofing Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Courtland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, winter weather. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 91 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $463,523 in public assistance recovery funding. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.