Newport News, VA
Newport News County in Virginia has 12 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 #1994 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 18 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $281,278 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Newport News County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Newport News County, VA (1972–2018). Total declarations on record: 12.
| 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, 1996 | Hurricane | Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Storm Cond | DR-1135 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-339 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 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 |
| Manassas | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Newport News County, VA have?
Newport News County, VA has 12 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 Newport News County, VA?
Newport News County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #1994 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 Newport News County?
18 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Newport News County, VA, totaling $281,278 in payouts. The average claim is $15,627. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Newport News County, VA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Newport News County was Hurricane Florence on Oct 15, 2018 (DR-4401). The county has 12 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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.