Gloucester, VA
Gloucester County in Virginia has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2018, most recently Hurricane Florence on Sep 11, 2018 (DR-3403). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #516 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 7 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $50,135 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Gloucester County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Gloucester County, VA (1972–2018). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence | DR-3403 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3359 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3329 |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3240 |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isabel | DR-1491 |
| Sep 18, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | DR-1293 |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | DR-3147 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane | Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Storm Cond | DR-1135 |
| Nov 9, 1985 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-755 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-339 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Virginia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland | A | 16 | 6 | 15 |
| Tazewell | A | 17 | 21 | 4 |
| Chesterfield | A | 15 | 5 | 13 |
| Essex | A | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| King and Queen | A | 15 | 1 | 13 |
| Lancaster | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Gloucester County, VA have?
Gloucester County, VA has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2018). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Florence (declared Sep 11, 2018, DR-3403); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3359); Hurricane Irene (declared Aug 26, 2011, DR-3329); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 12, 2005, DR-3240); Hurricane Isabel (declared Sep 18, 2003, DR-1491). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Gloucester County, VA?
Gloucester County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #516 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 Gloucester County?
7 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Gloucester County, VA, totaling $50,135 in payouts. The average claim is $7,162. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Gloucester County, VA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Gloucester County was Hurricane Florence on Sep 11, 2018 (DR-3403). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2018.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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.