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Emporia city, Virginia FEMA Disaster Declarations — 15 Federal Declarations

1993–2026 · 9 DR · 6 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 23, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Emporia city, Virginia had?

Emporia city, Virginia has had 15 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1993 through 2026 — 9 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (7), Severe Storm (3), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Emporia city

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
HURRICANE IRENE
Declared: September 3, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4024 Began: August 26, 2011 Ended: August 28, 2011
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 STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 5, 2002 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1411 Began: April 28, 2002 Ended: May 3, 2002
Programs: Individual 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
HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS
Declared: September 18, 1999 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1293 Began: September 13, 1999 Ended: September 26, 1999
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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: 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 WINTER ICE STORM
Declared: April 11, 1994 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1021 Began: March 1, 1994 Ended: March 5, 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
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.