Bath, VA
Bath County in Virginia has 9 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2018, most recently Hurricane Florence on Sep 11, 2018 (DR-3403). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1266 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Bath County
The 9 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Bath County, VA (1969–2018). Total declarations on record: 9.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence | DR-3403 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3359 |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3240 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane | Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Storm Cond | DR-1135 |
| Jan 27, 1996 | Flood | Flooding, High Winds, and Wind Driven Rain | DR-1098 |
| May 19, 1992 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-944 |
| Nov 9, 1985 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-755 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-339 |
| Aug 23, 1969 | Hurricane | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-274 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Virginia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Appomattox | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Brunswick | A | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| Campbell | A | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Cumberland | A | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| Dinwiddie | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Bath County, VA have?
Bath County, VA has 9 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2018). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Florence (declared Sep 11, 2018, DR-3403); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3359); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 12, 2005, DR-3240); Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Storm Cond (declared Sep 6, 1996, DR-1135); Flooding, High Winds, and Wind Driven Rain (declared Jan 27, 1996, DR-1098). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Bath County, VA?
Bath County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1266 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Bath County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Bath County, VA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Bath County, VA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Bath County was Hurricane Florence on Sep 11, 2018 (DR-3403). The county has 9 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2018.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.