Natural Disasters in Grundy, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
50.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
37.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
85.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
5.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 96.0 |
| Avalanche | 74.3 |
| Wildfire | 72.0 |
| Cold Wave | 70.3 |
| Earthquake | 48.1 |
| Hurricane | 46.1 |
| Strong Wind | 28.0 |
| Winter Weather | 27.4 |
| Lightning | 24.5 |
| Ice Storm | 12.4 |
| Heat Wave | 11.2 |
| Hail | 10.4 |
| Tornado | 9.9 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
27
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HELENE |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Severe Storm | FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Flood | FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| 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 |
| Dec 9, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 27, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOWFALL, HEAVY RAIN,FLOODIND, AND MUDSLIDE |
| May 5, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Nov 16, 2001 | Fire | VA - FAR SOUTHWEST FIRE COMPLEX - 11/16/2001 |
| 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) |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
359
Total Claims Paid
$4,569,094
Avg Claim Payout
$12,727
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,520,907
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
28
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4674 | Flood | 15 | $1,553,562 |
| DR-4628 | Flood | 8 | $778,695 |
| DR-4863 | Winter Storm | 4 | $184,900 |
| DR-4831 | Tropical Storm | 1 | $3,750 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Grundy has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, wildfire. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 359 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,520,907 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.