Natural Disasters in Deerfield, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
68.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
68.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
52.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
63.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 90.1 |
| Hail | 80.4 |
| Hurricane | 79.2 |
| Strong Wind | 78.2 |
| Winter Weather | 72.4 |
| Wildfire | 72.0 |
| Drought | 71.2 |
| Lightning | 71.0 |
| Earthquake | 70.6 |
| Avalanche | 65.9 |
| Heat Wave | 52.8 |
| Cold Wave | 40.5 |
| Tornado | 34.1 |
| Ice Storm | 32.0 |
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
24
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 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 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Apr 27, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS |
| Feb 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Feb 28, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED SEVERE STORM COND |
| Jan 27, 1996 | Flood | FLOODING, HIGH WINDS, AND WIND DRIVEN RAIN |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM) |
| Jul 1, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 11, 1994 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Mar 25, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 19, 1992 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Nov 9, 1985 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jul 23, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
183
Total Claims Paid
$3,002,813
Avg Claim Payout
$16,409
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,153,549
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
15
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4512 | Biological | 2 | $914,813 |
| DR-1905 | Snow | 6 | $151,846 |
| DR-4072 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $86,890 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$544,876
Properties Protected
13
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.84
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $502,366 |
| 204.1: Dry Floodproofing Private Structures - Riverine (Commercial) | 1 | $33,679 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $8,831 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Deerfield has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hail, hurricane. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 183 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,153,549 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.