Natural Disasters in Selma, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
38.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
38.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
51.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
46.3
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
20
Public Assistance
$158K
Individual Assistance
$107K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $86K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Jul 2012 | $158K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Feb 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding From the Rema… → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | — | $20K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | — | — |
| Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Sto… → | Hurricane | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| Flooding, High Winds, and Wind Driven Ra… → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storms, Flooding → | Snowstorm | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1985 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Hurricane | Aug 1969 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
213
Total Claims Paid
$2,900,610
Avg Claim Payout
$13,618
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$90,734
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.88
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $90,734 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Selma has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, landslide, avalanche. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 213 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $158,154 in public assistance recovery funding. $106,512 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.