Natural Disasters in Nokesville, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

83.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

87.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.2

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

19

Public Assistance

$18.8M

Individual Assistance

$1.3M

Most Common Type

Hurricane

6 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $19.9M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$18.5M$1.2M
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Hurricane FlorenceHurricaneSep 2018
Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormSnowstormMar 2016
Hurricane SandyHurricaneNov 2012
Hurricane SandyHurricaneOct 2012
Severe Storms and Straight-line WindsSevere Storm(s)Jul 2012$10K
The Remnants of Tropical Storm LeeSevere StormNov 2011
Severe Winter Storms and SnowstormsSnowstormApr 2010$349K
Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormSnowstormFeb 2010
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Hurricane IsabelHurricaneSep 2003$73K
Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record …Severe StormMar 2003
Severe Winter StormsSevere StormFeb 2000
Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Sto…HurricaneSep 1996
Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm)SnowstormJan 1996
Severe Winter StormSnowstormMar 1993
DroughtDroughtJul 1977
Ice ConditionsFreezingJan 1977
Tropical Storm AgnesFloodJun 1972

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

483

Total Claims Paid

$5,812,022

Avg Claim Payout

$12,033

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$3,505,939

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.96

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$410,000
500.3: Flood Control - Dam1$1,875,000
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$25,000
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$245,939
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW1$950,000

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

Nokesville has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, lightning, winter weather. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 483 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $18,838,691 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,310,217 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.