Natural Disasters in Ewing, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 94.1 |
| Wildfire | 80.6 |
| Avalanche | 71.2 |
| Cold Wave | 63.1 |
| Winter Weather | 62.9 |
| Earthquake | 60.4 |
| Drought | 57.8 |
| Strong Wind | 57.4 |
| Hail | 48.4 |
| Lightning | 45.6 |
| Hurricane | 41.3 |
| Tornado | 34.9 |
| Ice Storm | 23.5 |
| Heat Wave | 4.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
19
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| 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 |
| Feb 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 15, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 27, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOWFALL, HEAVY RAIN,FLOODIND, AND MUDSLIDE |
| Apr 2, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 12, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 28, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM) |
| Mar 10, 1994 | Snowstorm | SEVERE ICE STORMS, FLOODING |
| Mar 25, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Nov 12, 1977 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 7, 1977 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Oct 15, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$253,030
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
15
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4831 | Tropical Storm | 12 | $218,935 |
| DR-4863 | Winter Storm | 3 | $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.