Natural Disasters in Cumberland, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
19.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
13.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
11.9
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
23
Public Assistance
$3K
Individual Assistance
$21K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2022 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | May 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $10K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Michael → | Hurricane | Dec 2018 | $3K | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Jul 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $11K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Oct 1976 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
11
Total Claims Paid
$301,715
Avg Claim Payout
$27,429
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Cumberland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, earthquake. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,279 in public assistance recovery funding. $20,871 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.