Buchanan County, Virginia FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Buchanan County, Virginia has had 27 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1977 through 2026 — 19 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (8), Flood (6), Snowstorm (4).

Declarations affecting Buchanan 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

SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: April 4, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4863 Began: February 10, 2025 Ended: February 18, 2025

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

TROPICAL STORM HELENE

Declared: October 1, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 4831 Began: September 25, 2024 Ended: October 3, 2024

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HELENE

Declared: September 29, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3621 Began: September 25, 2024 Ended: October 3, 2024

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES

Declared: September 30, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4674 Began: July 13, 2022 Ended: July 14, 2022

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES

Declared: October 26, 2021 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4628 Began: August 30, 2021 Ended: August 31, 2021

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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

Programs: Individual Assistance, 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 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

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, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

Declared: June 15, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1525 Began: May 24, 2004 Ended: June 26, 2004

Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: December 9, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1502 Began: November 18, 2003 Ended: November 19, 2003

Programs: Individual 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: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

Declared: May 5, 2002 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1411 Began: April 28, 2002 Ended: May 3, 2002

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

VA - FAR SOUTHWEST FIRE COMPLEX - 11/16/2001

Declared: November 16, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2390 Began: November 14, 2001 Ended: December 9, 2001

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: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

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

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, MUDSLIDES & FLOODING

Declared: November 8, 1989 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 847 Began: October 16, 1989 Ended: October 17, 1989

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: May 23, 1984 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 707 Began: May 23, 1984 Ended: May 23, 1984

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

STORMS & FLASH FLOODS

Declared: July 20, 1979 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 593 Began: July 20, 1979 Ended: July 20, 1979

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: November 12, 1977 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 543 Began: November 12, 1977 Ended: November 12, 1977

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: April 7, 1977 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 530 Began: April 7, 1977 Ended: April 7, 1977

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.