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Isle of Wight County, Virginia FEMA Disaster Declarations — 20 Federal Declarations

1972–2026 · 13 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 23, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Isle of Wight County, Virginia had?

Isle of Wight County, Virginia has had 20 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1972 through 2026 — 13 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (10), Severe Storm (3), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Isle of Wight 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
Major Disaster
HURRICANE FLORENCE
Declared: October 15, 2018 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4401 Began: September 8, 2018 Ended: September 21, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE FLORENCE
Declared: September 11, 2018 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3403 Began: September 13, 2018 Ended: September 21, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE MATTHEW
Declared: November 2, 2016 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4291 Began: October 7, 2016 Ended: October 15, 2016
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
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 IRENE
Declared: August 26, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3329 Began: August 26, 2011 Ended: September 4, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IDA AND A NOR'EAST
Declared: December 9, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1862 Began: November 11, 2009 Ended: November 16, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
TROPICAL DEPRESSION ERNESTO, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: September 22, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1661 Began: August 29, 2006 Ended: September 7, 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 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
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.