Norfolk, VA
Norfolk County in Virginia has 11 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 #3207 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 96 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,037,726 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Norfolk County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Norfolk County, VA (1972–2018). Total declarations on record: 11.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 4, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bonnie | DR-1242 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-339 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 7 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Virginia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | A | 7 | 45 | 11 |
| Portsmouth | A | 7 | 56 | 11 |
| Virginia Beach | A | 7 | 292 | 11 |
| Prince William | A | 7 | 17 | 7 |
| Fairfax | A | 7 | 64 | 6 |
| Hampton | A | 9 | 55 | 14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Norfolk County, VA have?
Norfolk County, VA has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2018). The 5 most recent are: 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); Hurricane Irene (declared Aug 26, 2011, DR-3329). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Norfolk County, VA?
Norfolk County is graded A (composite score 7/100, low risk). It ranks #3207 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 Norfolk County?
96 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Norfolk County, VA, totaling $1,037,726 in payouts. The average claim is $10,810. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Norfolk County, VA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Norfolk County was Hurricane Florence on Sep 11, 2018 (DR-3403). The county has 11 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.