Natural Disasters in Ewing, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

57.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

40.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

90.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

1.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide94.1Wildfire80.6Avalanche71.2
HazardRisk Score
Landslide94.1
Wildfire80.6
Avalanche71.2
Cold Wave63.1
Winter Weather62.9
Earthquake60.4
Drought57.8
Strong Wind57.4
Hail48.4
Lightning45.6
Hurricane41.3
Tornado34.9
Ice Storm23.5
Heat Wave4.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

19

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2025Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 1, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM HELENE
Apr 2, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 11, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Oct 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Feb 16, 2010SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Sep 12, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 15, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 27, 2003Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOWFALL, HEAVY RAIN,FLOODIND, AND MUDSLIDE
Apr 2, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 12, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Feb 28, 2000Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Mar 10, 1994SnowstormSEVERE ICE STORMS, FLOODING
Mar 25, 1993SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Nov 12, 1977FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 7, 1977FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Oct 15, 1976DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

49

Total Claims Paid

$733,164

Avg Claim Payout

$14,963

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$253,030

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

15

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4831Tropical Storm12$218,935
DR-4863Winter Storm3$34,094

Ewing has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, avalanche. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 49 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $253,030 in public assistance recovery funding.