Natural Disasters in Victoria, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
19.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
9.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
96.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
7.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 92.2 |
| Hurricane | 76.5 |
| Strong Wind | 59.1 |
| Earthquake | 52.8 |
| Winter Weather | 34.8 |
| Heat Wave | 34.4 |
| Ice Storm | 33.0 |
| Landslide | 27.3 |
| Lightning | 23.1 |
| Tornado | 22.9 |
| Hail | 20.7 |
| Cold Wave | 20.6 |
| Wildfire | 15.4 |
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
22
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2025
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 3, 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 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 |
| Jul 23, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
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Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$188,316
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
13
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4602 | Winter Storm | 8 | $151,183 |
| DR-4411 | Hurricane | 4 | $27,959 |
| DR-4512 | Biological | 1 | $9,174 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$69,452
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.84
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $42,539 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $26,913 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Victoria has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, strong wind. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). FEMA has obligated $188,316 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.