Natural Disasters in Madison, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
8.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
11.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
28.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
56.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 70.3 |
| Drought | 57.7 |
| Avalanche | 53.1 |
| Landslide | 49.1 |
| Earthquake | 44.3 |
| Wildfire | 39.8 |
| Strong Wind | 32.9 |
| Heat Wave | 27.3 |
| Lightning | 20.9 |
| Hail | 20.0 |
| Tornado | 13.9 |
| Winter Weather | 13.3 |
| Cold Wave | 10.0 |
| Ice Storm | 9.8 |
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
23
Most Recent
Tropical Storm
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Nov 26, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Apr 27, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS |
| Feb 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Feb 28, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED SEVERE STORM COND |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM) |
| Jul 1, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 11, 1994 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Mar 25, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Nov 9, 1985 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
30
Total IA Distributed
$96,711
Repair/Replace
$5,271
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4831 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4512 | 13 | $91,338 | — |
| DR-1491 | 12 | $2,765 | $1,362 |
| DR-4042 | 4 | $2,608 | $1,133 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
19
Total Claims Paid
$128,126
Avg Claim Payout
$6,743
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$10,653
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
3
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4644 | Winter Storm | 1 | $5,350 |
| DR-1905 | Snow | 1 | $2,855 |
| DR-4072 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $2,448 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$104,625
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.97
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $32,625 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $72,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Madison has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, avalanche. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 19 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,653 in public assistance recovery funding. $96,711 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.