Natural Disasters in Mechanicsville, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
53.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
71.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
88.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 91.0 |
| Earthquake | 83.8 |
| Hurricane | 74.9 |
| Ice Storm | 60.7 |
| Heat Wave | 58.2 |
| Lightning | 58.0 |
| Tornado | 51.0 |
| Strong Wind | 40.6 |
| Hail | 36.0 |
| Landslide | 32.4 |
| Wildfire | 31.7 |
| Winter Weather | 29.4 |
| Coastal Flood | 25.2 |
| Avalanche | 6.7 |
| Cold Wave | 5.3 |
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
21
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Mar 2022
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| May 10, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| 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 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Feb 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES ASSOCIATED W TD GASTON |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Feb 28, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 18, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM) |
| Apr 11, 1994 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Mar 10, 1994 | Snowstorm | SEVERE ICE STORMS, FLOODING |
| Mar 25, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 23, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Oct 15, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM AGNES |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
8,939
Total IA Distributed
$12,481,535
Repair/Replace
$3,791,607
Rental Assistance
$1,492,284
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4831 | 10 | N/A | — |
| DR-4042 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1570 | 7 | N/A | — |
| DR-1969 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1544 | 2,862 | $5,236,544 | $2,463 |
| DR-4512 | 914 | $5,126,564 | — |
| DR-1491 | 5,143 | $2,113,814 | $1,282 |
| DR-4484 | 1 | $4,612 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
39
Total Claims Paid
$625,064
Avg Claim Payout
$16,027
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$55,795,369
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
9
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4512 | Biological | 9 | $55,795,369 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$229,344
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.13
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $229,344 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Mechanicsville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, hurricane. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 39 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $55,795,369 in public assistance recovery funding. $12,481,535 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.