Powhatan, VA
Powhatan County in Virginia has 11 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 #858 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 Powhatan County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Powhatan County, VA (1969–2018). Total declarations on record: 11.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2018 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Michael | DR-4411 |
| 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 |
| Nov 9, 1985 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-755 |
| Oct 10, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-359 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-339 |
| Aug 23, 1969 | Hurricane | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-274 |
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 |
| Nottoway | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Rappahannock | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Powhatan County, VA have?
Powhatan County, VA has 11 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 Sep 11, 2018, DR-3403); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3359); Hurricane Irene (declared Sep 3, 2011, DR-4024); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 12, 2005, DR-3240). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Powhatan County, VA?
Powhatan County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #858 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 Powhatan County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Powhatan County, VA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Powhatan County, VA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Powhatan County was Tropical Storm Michael on Dec 18, 2018 (DR-4411). The county has 11 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.