Natural Disasters in Hollins, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

52.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

60.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

21.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

74.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide88.4Strong Wind81.2Lightning68.8
HazardRisk Score
Landslide88.4
Strong Wind81.2
Lightning68.8
Hurricane68.5
Winter Weather63.2
Avalanche59.9
Earthquake57.9
Cold Wave47.4
Hail34.4
Wildfire32.3
Ice Storm28.2
Tornado24.6
Drought24.0
Heat Wave24.0

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

24

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 23, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 4, 2025Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 1, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM HELENE
Apr 2, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 15, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Sep 11, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Oct 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Jul 27, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Feb 16, 2010SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Jul 13, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 12, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Oct 18, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING FROM THE REMANANTS OF HURRICANE JEANNE
Feb 28, 2000Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 6, 1996HurricaneHURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED SEVERE STORM COND
Jan 27, 1996FloodFLOODING, HIGH WINDS, AND WIND DRIVEN RAIN
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Mar 10, 1994SnowstormSEVERE ICE STORMS, FLOODING
Mar 25, 1993SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 19, 1992FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,565

Total IA Distributed

$7,009,952

Repair/Replace

$718,455

Rental Assistance

$367,727

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-48317N/A—
DR-15444N/A—
DR-14911N/A—
DR-4512804$4,329,601—
DR-1570540$1,622,165$2,814
DR-1458207$1,047,186$1,338
DR-45131$7,058—
DR-18381$3,942$3,942

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

239

Total Claims Paid

$3,737,137

Avg Claim Payout

$15,637

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$224,828

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

14

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4512Biological3$96,638
DR-4863Winter Storm3$68,823
DR-4072Severe Storm(s)8$59,367

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$3,201,051

Properties Protected

68

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.78

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine8$2,883,501
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$196,500
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$121,050

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Hollins has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, strong wind, lightning. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 239 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $224,828 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,009,952 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.