Natural Disasters in Montross, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
37.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
31.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
74.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
61.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 86.6 |
| Drought | 84.2 |
| Coastal Flood | 64.8 |
| Landslide | 51.2 |
| Earthquake | 47.5 |
| Strong Wind | 42.5 |
| Ice Storm | 39.6 |
| Heat Wave | 38.2 |
| Hail | 29.5 |
| Lightning | 28.0 |
| Tornado | 26.9 |
| Winter Weather | 26.8 |
| Wildfire | 16.6 |
| Cold Wave | 11.8 |
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
25
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
12 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Nov 26, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Nov 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Aug 26, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Sep 22, 2006 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL DEPRESSION ERNESTO, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Feb 28, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 18, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED SEVERE STORM COND |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM) |
| Mar 10, 1994 | Snowstorm | SEVERE ICE STORMS, FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
230
Total Claims Paid
$6,525,899
Avg Claim Payout
$28,373
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$233,717
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
18
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1661 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $192,805 |
| DR-1293 | Hurricane | 5 | $29,199 |
| DR-4512 | Biological | 1 | $11,713 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$183,178
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $96,261 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan); 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $31,395 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $0 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $1,766 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $53,756 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Montross has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, coastal flood. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (12 declarations). 230 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $233,717 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.