Northumberland, VA
Northumberland County in Virginia has 15 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2018, most recently Tropical Storm Michael on Dec 18, 2018 (DR-4411). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #501 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 6 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $65,156 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Northumberland County
The 15 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Northumberland County, VA (1969–2018). Total declarations on record: 15.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2018 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Michael | DR-4411 |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence | DR-4401 |
| 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 16, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | DR-3147 |
| 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 |
| Aug 23, 1969 | Hurricane | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-274 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Virginia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | A | 16 | 7 | 10 |
| Tazewell | A | 17 | 21 | 4 |
| Chesterfield | A | 15 | 5 | 13 |
| Essex | A | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| King and Queen | A | 15 | 1 | 13 |
| Lancaster | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Northumberland County, VA have?
Northumberland County, VA has 15 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2018). The 5 most recent are: Tropical Storm Michael (declared Dec 18, 2018, DR-4411); Hurricane Florence (declared Oct 15, 2018, DR-4401); Hurricane Florence (declared Sep 11, 2018, DR-3403); Hurricane Sandy (declared Nov 26, 2012, DR-4092); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3359). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Northumberland County, VA?
Northumberland County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #501 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 Northumberland County?
6 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Northumberland County, VA, totaling $65,156 in payouts. The average claim is $10,859. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Northumberland County, VA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Northumberland County was Tropical Storm Michael on Dec 18, 2018 (DR-4411). The county has 15 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2018.
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.