Surry, VA
Surry 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 #916 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $12,343 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Surry County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Surry County, VA (1972–2018). Total declarations on record: 11.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
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 |
| Powhatan | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Surry County, VA have?
Surry 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 Sandy (declared Nov 26, 2012, DR-4092); 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 Surry County, VA?
Surry County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #916 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 Surry County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Surry County, VA, totaling $12,343 in payouts. The average claim is $12,343. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Surry County, VA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Surry County was Hurricane Florence on Sep 11, 2018 (DR-3403). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2018.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.