Smyth, VA
Smyth County in Virginia has 6 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 #1736 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 7 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $97,887 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Smyth County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Smyth County, VA (1972–2018). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence | DR-3403 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3359 |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3240 |
| Nov 12, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-543 |
| Apr 7, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-530 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-339 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Virginia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Floyd | A | 11 | 3 | 7 |
| Prince Edward | A | 11 | 1 | 7 |
| Martinsville | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Henry | A | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Mathews | A | 11 | 9 | 13 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Smyth County, VA have?
Smyth County, VA has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2018). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Florence (declared Sep 11, 2018, DR-3403); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3359); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 12, 2005, DR-3240); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Nov 12, 1977, DR-543); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Apr 7, 1977, DR-530). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Smyth County, VA?
Smyth County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1736 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 Smyth County?
7 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Smyth County, VA, totaling $97,887 in payouts. The average claim is $13,984. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Smyth County, VA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Smyth County was Hurricane Florence on Sep 11, 2018 (DR-3403). The county has 6 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.