Natural Disasters in New Market, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

59.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

58.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

55.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

50.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide85.3Hurricane80.1Strong Wind77.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	85.3
Hurricane	80.1
Strong Wind	77.5
Wildfire	63.4
Drought	59.3
Earthquake	56.6
Hail	55.3
Avalanche	53.2
Winter Weather	51.3
Heat Wave	46.4
Lightning	45.5
Cold Wave	29.3
Tornado	27.3
Ice Storm	19.0

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

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 23, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 2, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 11, 2018	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLORENCE
Mar 7, 2016	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Nov 26, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Jul 27, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Apr 27, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
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
Nov 20, 2001	Fire	VA - SHENANDOAH GAP FIRE COMPLEX - 11/20/01
Feb 28, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 6, 1996	Hurricane	HURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED SEVERE STORM COND
Jan 27, 1996	Flood	FLOODING, HIGH WINDS, AND WIND DRIVEN RAIN
Jan 13, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Mar 25, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Nov 9, 1985	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$159,539

Repair/Replace

$31,413

Rental Assistance

$3,750

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4512	22	$121,662	—
DR-1491	54	$37,877	$2,080

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

205

Total Claims Paid

$5,676,265

Avg Claim Payout

$27,689

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$175,440

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1905	Snow	16	$151,242
DR-4072	Severe Storm(s)	5	$24,198

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$783,670

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.44

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	6	$595,423
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	5	$188,247
800.1: Miscellaneous	1	$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

New Market has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, strong wind. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 205 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $175,440 in public assistance recovery funding. $159,539 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.