New Kent, VA
New Kent County in Virginia has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1996–2018, most recently Tropical Storm Michael on Dec 18, 2018 (DR-4411). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #856 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $14,137 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in New Kent County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting New Kent County, VA (1996–2018). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2018 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Michael | DR-4411 |
| 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 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 6, 1996 | Hurricane | Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Storm Cond | DR-1135 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Virginia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluvanna | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| King William | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Lunenburg | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Nottoway | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Powhatan | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Rappahannock | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does New Kent County, VA have?
New Kent County, VA has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1996–2018). The 5 most recent are: Tropical Storm Michael (declared Dec 18, 2018, DR-4411); 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 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 New Kent County, VA?
New Kent County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #856 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 New Kent County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in New Kent County, VA, totaling $14,137 in payouts. The average claim is $14,137. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has New Kent County, VA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting New Kent County was Tropical Storm Michael on Dec 18, 2018 (DR-4411). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1996–2018.
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.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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.