Arlington County, Virginia FEMA Disaster Declarations

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Arlington County, Virginia had?

Arlington County, Virginia has had 21 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1972 through 2026 — 14 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (5), Snowstorm (5), Severe Storm (4).

Declarations affecting Arlington County

Emergency

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Declared: January 23, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3631 Began: January 22, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Declared: April 2, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4512 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

COVID-19

Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3448 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

HURRICANE FLORENCE

Declared: September 11, 2018 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3403 Began: September 13, 2018 Ended: September 21, 2018

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM

Declared: March 7, 2016 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 4262 Began: January 22, 2016 Ended: January 23, 2016

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

HURRICANE SANDY

Declared: November 26, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4092 Began: October 26, 2012 Ended: November 8, 2012

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

HURRICANE SANDY

Declared: October 29, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3359 Began: October 26, 2012 Ended: November 1, 2012

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS

Declared: July 27, 2012 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4072 Began: June 29, 2012 Ended: July 1, 2012

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS

Declared: April 27, 2010 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1905 Began: February 5, 2010 Ended: February 11, 2010

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM

Declared: February 16, 2010 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1874 Began: December 18, 2009 Ended: December 20, 2009

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

Declared: July 13, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1655 Began: June 23, 2006 Ended: July 6, 2006

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION

Declared: September 12, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3240 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

HURRICANE ISABEL

Declared: September 18, 2003 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1491 Began: September 18, 2003 Ended: October 1, 2003

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOWFALL, HEAVY RAIN,FLOODIND, AND MUDSLIDE

Declared: March 27, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1458 Began: February 15, 2003 Ended: February 28, 2003

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS

Declared: September 21, 2001 Incident: Terrorist Disaster #: 1392 Began: September 11, 2001 Ended: September 11, 2001

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS

Declared: September 12, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3168 Began: September 11, 2001 Ended: September 11, 2001

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORMS

Declared: February 28, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1318 Began: January 25, 2000 Ended: January 30, 2000

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)

Declared: January 13, 1996 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1086 Began: January 6, 1996 Ended: January 12, 1996

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Declared: March 25, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3112 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 14, 1993

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

ICE CONDITIONS

Declared: January 26, 1977 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 525 Began: January 26, 1977 Ended: January 26, 1977

Programs: Individual Assistance

Major Disaster

TROPICAL STORM AGNES

Declared: June 23, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 339 Began: June 23, 1972 Ended: June 23, 1972

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.