Nottoway, VA
Nottoway County in Virginia has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2018, most recently Tropical Storm Michael on Dec 18, 2018 (DR-4411). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #857 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 Nottoway County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Nottoway County, VA (1972–2018). Total declarations on record: 10.
| 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 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3359 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-4024 |
| 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 |
| Oct 10, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-359 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-339 |
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 |
| New Kent | A | 13 | 1 | 10 |
| Powhatan | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Rappahannock | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Nottoway County, VA have?
Nottoway County, VA has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2018). 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 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 Nottoway County, VA?
Nottoway County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #857 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 Nottoway County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Nottoway County, VA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Nottoway County, VA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Nottoway County was Tropical Storm Michael on Dec 18, 2018 (DR-4411). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2018.
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.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.