Natural Disasters in Ruckersville, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
9.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
11.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
33.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
39.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 63.5 |
| Drought | 54.3 |
| Avalanche | 51.9 |
| Landslide | 46.2 |
| Wildfire | 42.8 |
| Earthquake | 42.0 |
| Strong Wind | 36.3 |
| Lightning | 33.6 |
| Heat Wave | 31.3 |
| Hail | 24.8 |
| Winter Weather | 19.8 |
| Ice Storm | 14.4 |
| Tornado | 14.2 |
| Cold Wave | 9.1 |
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
25
Most Recent
Tropical Storm
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Nov 26, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Apr 27, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS |
| Feb 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| 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 27, 1996 | Flood | FLOODING, HIGH WINDS, AND WIND DRIVEN RAIN |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM) |
| Jul 1, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 11, 1994 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Mar 25, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
28
Total Claims Paid
$230,825
Avg Claim Payout
$8,244
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$21,927
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
7
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4072 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $17,115 |
| DR-1905 | Snow | 3 | $4,812 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$599,635
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.62
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $454,771 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $144,863 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ruckersville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, avalanche. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 28 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $21,927 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.