Natural Disasters in Norton, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
1.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
0.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
85.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
47.4
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: FEMATotal Declarations
15
Individual Assistance
$1.2M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Tropical Storm | Oct 2024 | — | $225K |
| Post-tropical Cyclone Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $669K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Feb 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, and Mudslide → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | — | $322K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
46
Total Claims Paid
$303,227
Avg Claim Payout
$6,592
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Norton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, earthquake, hurricane. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (3 declarations). 46 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. $1,215,859 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.