Natural Disasters in St. Paul, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
50.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
45.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
62.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 88.5 |
| Wildfire | 84.3 |
| Cold Wave | 75.5 |
| Avalanche | 69.0 |
| Winter Weather | 65.5 |
| Earthquake | 57.8 |
| Strong Wind | 54.6 |
| Hurricane | 48.7 |
| Drought | 30.6 |
| Tornado | 21.6 |
| Lightning | 19.6 |
| Hail | 19.3 |
| Ice Storm | 12.2 |
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
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HELENE |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Feb 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 15, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 27, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOWFALL, HEAVY RAIN,FLOODIND, AND MUDSLIDE |
| Apr 2, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 12, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 28, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| 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 |
| Apr 7, 1977 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
52
Total Claims Paid
$440,938
Avg Claim Payout
$8,480
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$309,904
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
23
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4512 | Biological | 1 | $128,088 |
| DR-4831 | Tropical Storm | 12 | $120,037 |
| DR-4863 | Winter Storm | 9 | $57,238 |
| DR-1874 | Snow | 1 | $4,541 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$464,783
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.36
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $7,875 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $456,908 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
St. Paul has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, cold wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 52 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $309,904 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.