Bath County, Virginia FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Bath County, Virginia has had 22 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1969 through 2026 — 15 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (5), Severe Storm (5), Snowstorm (4).

Declarations affecting Bath 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

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 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

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: July 12, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1386 Began: July 8, 2001 Ended: August 27, 2001

Programs: Public Assistance

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

HURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED SEVERE STORM COND

Declared: September 6, 1996 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1135 Began: September 5, 1996 Ended: September 23, 1996

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

FLOODING, HIGH WINDS, AND WIND DRIVEN RAIN

Declared: January 27, 1996 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1098 Began: January 19, 1996 Ended: February 1, 1996

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

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

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: July 1, 1995 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1059 Began: June 22, 1995 Ended: July 7, 1995

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE ICE STORMS, FLOODING

Declared: March 10, 1994 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1014 Began: February 8, 1994 Ended: February 12, 1994

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

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: May 19, 1992 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 944 Began: April 21, 1992 Ended: April 22, 1992

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: November 9, 1985 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 755 Began: November 9, 1985 Ended: November 9, 1985

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Emergency

DROUGHT

Declared: July 23, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3046 Began: July 23, 1977 Ended: July 23, 1977

Programs: Public 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

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: August 23, 1969 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 274 Began: August 23, 1969 Ended: August 23, 1969

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.