Natural Disasters in Lincolnia, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

94.7

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

96.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

11.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

59.4

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

Public Assistance

$165.6M

Individual Assistance

$10.8M

Most Common Type

Hurricane

5 declarations

Disaster	Type	Date	PA $	IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →	Biological	Apr 2020	$162.2M	$5.9M
Covid-19 →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	—
Hurricane Florence →	Hurricane	Sep 2018	—	—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →	Snowstorm	Mar 2016	—	—
Hurricane Sandy →	Hurricane	Oct 2012	—	—
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →	Severe Storm(s)	Jul 2012	$167K	—
The Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee →	Severe Storm	Nov 2011	—	—
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms →	Snowstorm	Apr 2010	$3.2M	—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →	Snowstorm	Feb 2010	$31K	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jul 2006	—	—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →	Hurricane	Sep 2005	—	—
Hurricane Isabel →	Hurricane	Sep 2003	—	$1.4M
Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, and Mudslide →	Severe Storm	Mar 2003	—	—
Severe Winter Storms →	Severe Storm	Feb 2000	—	—
Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations →	Hurricane	Sep 1999	—	—
Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) →	Snowstorm	Jan 1996	—	—
Severe Winter Storm →	Snowstorm	Mar 1993	—	—
Ice Conditions →	Freezing	Jan 1977	—	—
Tropical Storm Agnes →	Flood	Jun 1972	—	—
Covid-19 Pandemic →	Unknown	—	—	$2.9M

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,486

Total Claims Paid

$16,492,039

Avg Claim Payout

$11,098

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,031,536

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.72

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	2	$919,036
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$112,500

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

Lincolnia has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, lightning, heat wave. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 1,486 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $165,606,511 in public assistance recovery funding. $10,787,419 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.