Hampton, VA
Hampton County in Virginia has 14 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2018, most recently Hurricane Florence on Oct 15, 2018 (DR-4401). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2463 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 55 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $575,344 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Hampton County
The 14 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Hampton County, VA (1972–2018). Total declarations on record: 14.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence | DR-4401 |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence | DR-3403 |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-4291 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3359 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-4024 |
| 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, 1999 | Hurricane | Virginia Tropical Storm Dennis 08/27/99 | DR-1290 |
| 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 9 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Virginia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James City | A | 10 | 5 | 10 |
| Montgomery | A | 10 | 6 | 8 |
| Galax | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Russell | A | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| Bristol | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Newport News | A | 10 | 18 | 12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Hampton County, VA have?
Hampton County, VA has 14 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2018). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Florence (declared Oct 15, 2018, DR-4401); Hurricane Florence (declared Sep 11, 2018, DR-3403); Hurricane Matthew (declared Nov 2, 2016, DR-4291); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3359); Hurricane Irene (declared Sep 3, 2011, DR-4024). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Hampton County, VA?
Hampton County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2463 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 Hampton County?
55 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Hampton County, VA, totaling $575,344 in payouts. The average claim is $10,461. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Hampton County, VA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Hampton County was Hurricane Florence on Oct 15, 2018 (DR-4401). The county has 14 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2018.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.