Natural Disasters in Hilltown, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

24.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

17.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

80.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

18.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide91.3Cold Wave79.5Drought60.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	91.3
Cold Wave	79.5
Drought	60.5
Lightning	55.4
Hurricane	54.2
Wildfire	45.6
Avalanche	44.6
Ice Storm	41.2
Earthquake	39.9
Winter Weather	27.3
Strong Wind	22.8
Tornado	18.6
Hail	15.9

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

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

3 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
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
Jul 27, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Sep 12, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
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
May 19, 1992	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Nov 12, 1977	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 7, 1977	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,473

Total IA Distributed

$2,585,117

Repair/Replace

$1,108,746

Rental Assistance

$53,510

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4831	1,365	$2,087,093	$2,519
DR-4512	81	$470,726	—
DR-1502	27	$27,298	$1,214

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$239,485

Avg Claim Payout

$11,404

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$92,328

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4831	Tropical Storm	3	$64,785
DR-4072	Severe Storm(s)	3	$17,362
DR-4863	Winter Storm	2	$10,181

Hilltown has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, cold wave, drought. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 21 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $92,328 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,585,117 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.