Natural Disasters in New Castle, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

6.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

4.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

66.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

34.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide83.3Avalanche47.8Hurricane34.6
HazardRisk Score
Landslide83.3
Avalanche47.8
Hurricane34.6
Drought24.5
Earthquake18.3
Winter Weather16.7
Strong Wind14.3
Cold Wave12.0
Lightning9.9
Wildfire8.7
Ice Storm5.8
Tornado5.2
Hail4.4
Heat Wave2.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

26

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 23, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 4, 2025Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 1, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM HELENE
Sep 29, 2024Tropical StormPOST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HELENE
Apr 2, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 15, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Sep 11, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Nov 26, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Oct 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Jul 27, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Apr 27, 2010SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
Feb 16, 2010SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Jul 13, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 12, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Oct 18, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING FROM THE REMANANTS OF HURRICANE JEANNE
Mar 27, 2003Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOWFALL, HEAVY RAIN,FLOODIND, AND MUDSLIDE
Feb 28, 2000Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Apr 11, 1994Severe StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

46

Total IA Distributed

$89,863

Repair/Replace

$47,272

Rental Assistance

$4,372

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-48311N/A
DR-157036$52,745$2,522
DR-45129$37,117

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

94

Total Claims Paid

$1,298,546

Avg Claim Payout

$13,814

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$71,973

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

7

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4831Tropical Storm3$53,349
DR-4072Severe Storm(s)2$9,237
DR-4401Hurricane1$5,318
DR-4863Winter Storm1$4,069

New Castle has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, hurricane. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 94 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $71,973 in public assistance recovery funding. $89,863 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.