Natural Disasters in Franklin, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

7.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

5.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

78.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

76.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane78.8Winter Weather40.6Earthquake36.5
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane78.8
Winter Weather40.6
Earthquake36.5
Heat Wave34.5
Ice Storm25.8
Tornado19.9
Coastal Flood16.6
Strong Wind14.0
Lightning13.4
Cold Wave11.6
Hail8.0
Wildfire2.1
Landslide0.9

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

14

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 23, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 2, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 15, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Sep 11, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Nov 2, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Oct 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Sep 3, 2011HurricaneHURRICANE IRENE
Sep 12, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 18, 2003HurricaneHURRICANE ISABEL
Feb 28, 2000Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 18, 1999HurricaneHURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Mar 25, 1993SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

106

Total Claims Paid

$4,979,608

Avg Claim Payout

$46,977

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

Franklin has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, winter weather, earthquake. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 106 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area.