Natural Disasters in Rio, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

78.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

80.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

34.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

73.1

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

25

Public Assistance

$998K

Individual Assistance

$2.4M

Most Common Type

Hurricane

6 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $1.7M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Tropical Storm Helene →Tropical StormOct 2024$20K—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2022$41K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$776K$2.1M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Hurricane Florence →HurricaneSep 2018——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormMar 2016——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormJul 2012$149K—
Earthquake →EarthquakeNov 2011—$216K
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms →SnowstormApr 2010$11K—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormFeb 2010——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Hurricane Isabel →HurricaneSep 2003—$50K
Va - Heard Mountain Fire Complex - 11/20… →FireNov 2001——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2000——
Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Sto… →HurricaneSep 1996——
Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) →SnowstormJan 1996——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1995——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe StormApr 1994——

Showing 20 of 25 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

123

Total Claims Paid

$1,310,114

Avg Claim Payout

$10,651

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$58,760

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$58,760

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

Rio has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 123 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $997,686 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,353,085 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.