Natural Disasters in Phenix, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
17.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
8.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
95.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
25.8
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
22
Public Assistance
$183K
Individual Assistance
$40K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2025 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Tropical Storm | Oct 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2022 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | May 2021 | $74K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $16K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Michael → | Hurricane | Dec 2018 | $108K | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Jul 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $24K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | — | — |
| Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Sto… → | Hurricane | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Severe Storm | Apr 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storms, Flooding → | Snowstorm | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
Total Claims Paid
$1,709
Avg Claim Payout
$855
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$649,583
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.96
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $52,444 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $0 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $597,139 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Phenix has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, earthquake. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $182,877 in public assistance recovery funding. $39,853 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.