Natural Disasters in Stevens Creek, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

24.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

17.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

80.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

18.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide91.3Cold Wave79.5Drought60.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	91.3
Cold Wave	79.5
Drought	60.5
Lightning	55.4
Hurricane	54.2
Wildfire	45.6
Avalanche	44.6
Ice Storm	41.2
Earthquake	39.9
Winter Weather	27.3
Strong Wind	22.8
Tornado	18.6
Hail	15.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2025

Most Common Type

Hurricane

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
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
Dec 18, 2018	Hurricane	TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL
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
Feb 28, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jan 27, 1996	Flood	FLOODING, HIGH WINDS, AND WIND DRIVEN RAIN
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
Nov 12, 1977	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 23, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT
Apr 7, 1977	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Oct 15, 1976	Drought	DROUGHT

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,473

Total IA Distributed

$2,585,117

Repair/Replace

$1,108,746

Rental Assistance

$53,510

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4831	1,365	$2,087,093	$2,519
DR-4512	81	$470,726	—
DR-1502	27	$27,298	$1,214

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$11,403

Avg Claim Payout

$1,900

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$805,025

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4831	Tropical Storm	20	$764,989
DR-4401	Hurricane	4	$18,381
DR-4863	Winter Storm	2	$18,012
DR-4411	Hurricane	2	$3,643

Stevens Creek has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, cold wave, drought. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $805,025 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,585,117 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.