Natural Disasters in University Center, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
78.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
86.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.5
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
15
Public Assistance
$10.7M
Individual Assistance
$2.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $9.8M | $1.9M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Nov 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Apr 2010 | $919K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $153K |
| Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record … → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | — | — |
| Flooding, High Winds, and Wind Driven Ra… → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $79K |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Unknown | — | — | $34K |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Unknown | — | — | $2K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
168
Total Claims Paid
$2,046,374
Avg Claim Payout
$12,181
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$10,000,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.62
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.); 402.3: Infrastructure Protective Measures | 1 | $10,000,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
University Center has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 168 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,742,915 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,133,096 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.