Natural Disasters in East Lexington, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
33.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
31.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
60.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
45.7
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
$2.6M
Individual Assistance
$674K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $2.6M | $217K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Jul 2012 | $21K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Feb 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $457K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | — | — |
| Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Sto… → | Hurricane | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| Flooding, High Winds, and Wind Driven Ra… → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storms, Flooding → | Snowstorm | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1992 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1985 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 23 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
313
Total Claims Paid
$5,130,793
Avg Claim Payout
$16,392
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$2,797,580
Properties Protected
82
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.31
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 5 | $212,870 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $2,167,100 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $129,375 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $41,291 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
East Lexington has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, avalanche. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 313 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,573,663 in public assistance recovery funding. $673,696 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.