Natural Disasters in Mount Hermon, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
63.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
54.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
81.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
25.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 77.6 |
| Drought | 73.2 |
| Landslide | 70.5 |
| Winter Weather | 68.5 |
| Earthquake | 67.0 |
| Ice Storm | 62.0 |
| Lightning | 58.1 |
| Hail | 55.0 |
| Heat Wave | 52.5 |
| Wildfire | 44.6 |
| Strong Wind | 44.3 |
| Tornado | 40.4 |
| Cold Wave | 36.2 |
| Avalanche | 21.3 |
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
26
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HELENE |
| May 10, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Mar 27, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOWFALL, HEAVY RAIN,FLOODIND, AND MUDSLIDE |
| May 5, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
26
Total Claims Paid
$430,663
Avg Claim Payout
$16,564
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,636,743
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
18
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4411 | Hurricane | 9 | $4,380,372 |
| DR-4602 | Winter Storm | 4 | $241,006 |
| DR-4072 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $15,365 |
Mount Hermon has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, landslide. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 26 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,636,743 in public assistance recovery funding.