Highland, VA
Highland County in Virginia has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1985–2018, most recently Hurricane Florence on Sep 11, 2018 (DR-3403). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1219 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 Highland County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Highland County, VA (1985–2018). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence | DR-3403 |
| Nov 26, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-4092 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3359 |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3240 |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isabel | DR-1491 |
| 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 |
| Nov 9, 1985 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-755 |
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 Highland County, VA have?
Highland County, VA has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1985–2018). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Florence (declared Sep 11, 2018, DR-3403); Hurricane Sandy (declared Nov 26, 2012, DR-4092); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3359); 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 Highland County, VA?
Highland County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1219 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 Highland County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Highland County, VA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Highland County, VA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Highland County was Hurricane Florence on Sep 11, 2018 (DR-3403). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1985–2018.
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.
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.