Natural Disasters in Nottoway Court House, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
29.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
18.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
89.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 97.2 |
| Hurricane | 78.9 |
| Strong Wind | 62.3 |
| Earthquake | 59.6 |
| Lightning | 38.9 |
| Heat Wave | 35.5 |
| Ice Storm | 31.6 |
| Winter Weather | 30.9 |
| Tornado | 24.4 |
| Landslide | 24.1 |
| Cold Wave | 23.3 |
| Hail | 22.6 |
| Wildfire | 8.8 |
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
21
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2025
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 3, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| 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) |
| Mar 10, 1994 | Snowstorm | SEVERE ICE STORMS, FLOODING |
| Mar 25, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 23, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Oct 15, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Oct 10, 1972 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 21 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$2,599
Avg Claim Payout
$2,599
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,041,049
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
33
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4602 | Winter Storm | 18 | $933,785 |
| DR-4863 | Winter Storm | 3 | $37,437 |
| DR-4411 | Hurricane | 8 | $34,883 |
| DR-4512 | Biological | 3 | $32,748 |
| DR-4072 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $2,197 |
Nottoway Court House has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, strong wind. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,041,049 in public assistance recovery funding.