Natural Disasters in Urbanna, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
23.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
16.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
83.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
78.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 85.5 |
| Drought | 78.2 |
| Coastal Flood | 58.0 |
| Ice Storm | 44.3 |
| Strong Wind | 37.4 |
| Earthquake | 36.9 |
| Wildfire | 31.4 |
| Heat Wave | 28.3 |
| Landslide | 27.7 |
| Tornado | 23.2 |
| Cold Wave | 20.1 |
| Hail | 15.4 |
| Lightning | 15.3 |
| Winter Weather | 11.1 |
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
23
Most Recent
Severe Ice Storm
May 2021
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Nov 26, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Aug 26, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Sep 22, 2006 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL DEPRESSION ERNESTO, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Feb 28, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 18, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED SEVERE STORM COND |
| 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 9, 1985 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
234
Total Claims Paid
$3,221,217
Avg Claim Payout
$13,766
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$253,714
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
12
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4512 | Biological | 4 | $206,076 |
| DR-1661 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $42,774 |
| DR-1293 | Hurricane | 1 | $4,864 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$266,880
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $113,760 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $102,021 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan; 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 1 | $51,100 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Urbanna has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, coastal flood. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 234 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $253,714 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.