Natural Disasters in Manchester, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
88.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
59.1
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: FEMATotal Declarations
25
Public Assistance
$1.5M
Individual Assistance
$17.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | May 2021 | $137K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $410K | $8.6M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Michael → | Hurricane | Dec 2018 | $571K | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | $106K | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $62K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes As… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | $5.0M |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | $86K | $3.4M |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | — | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarati… → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | $166K | — |
| Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Sto… → | Hurricane | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storms, Flooding → | Snowstorm | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1985 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
263
Total Claims Paid
$3,598,371
Avg Claim Payout
$13,682
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$9,913,319
Properties Protected
9
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.03
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $1,163,209 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
| 402.3: Infrastructure Protective Measures | 1 | $8,671,959 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $78,151 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Manchester has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, winter weather, heat wave. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 263 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,536,393 in public assistance recovery funding. $17,061,060 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.