Natural Disasters in Warsaw, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
10.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
7.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
73.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
63.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 83.9 |
| Hurricane | 79.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 48.2 |
| Landslide | 34.1 |
| Earthquake | 33.6 |
| Strong Wind | 30.1 |
| Ice Storm | 29.3 |
| Heat Wave | 26.0 |
| Tornado | 20.3 |
| Winter Weather | 14.8 |
| Lightning | 11.9 |
| Hail | 10.1 |
| Cold Wave | 7.7 |
| Wildfire | 4.1 |
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
24
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| 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
56
Total Claims Paid
$1,323,318
Avg Claim Payout
$23,631
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$25,402
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
7
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1661 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $23,771 |
| DR-1293 | Hurricane | 1 | $1,631 |
Warsaw has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, coastal flood. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 56 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $25,402 in public assistance recovery funding.