Natural Disasters in Washington, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

6.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

6.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

53.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

66.7

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

25

Individual Assistance

$33K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2022——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$9K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Tropical Storm Michael →HurricaneDec 2018——
Hurricane Florence →HurricaneSep 2018——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormMar 2016——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneNov 2012——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormJul 2012——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms →SnowstormApr 2010——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2006——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Hurricane Isabel →HurricaneSep 2003—$22K
Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, and Mudslide →Severe StormMar 2003——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2000——
Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Storm Cond →HurricaneSep 1996——
Flooding, High Winds, and Wind Driven Rain →FloodJan 1996——
Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) →SnowstormJan 1996——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1995——

Showing 20 of 26 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

9

Total Claims Paid

$16,786

Avg Claim Payout

$1,865

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$118,459

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$55,369
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$54,000
95.2: Planning Related Activities1$9,090

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Washington has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, landslide. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. $32,630 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.