Tazewell, VA
Tazewell County in Virginia has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1977–2018, most recently Hurricane Florence on Sep 11, 2018 (DR-3403). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #425 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 21 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $698,593 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Tazewell County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Tazewell County, VA (1977–2018). Total declarations on record: 4.
| 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 |
| Apr 7, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-530 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 17 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Virginia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | A | 18 | 15 | 8 |
| Northumberland | A | 16 | 6 | 15 |
| Gloucester | A | 16 | 7 | 10 |
| Danville | A | 19 | 17 | 8 |
| Chesterfield | A | 15 | 5 | 13 |
| Essex | A | 15 | 2 | 13 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Tazewell County, VA have?
Tazewell County, VA has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1977–2018). The 4 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 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 Tazewell County, VA?
Tazewell County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #425 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 Tazewell County?
21 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Tazewell County, VA, totaling $698,593 in payouts. The average claim is $33,266. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Tazewell County, VA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Tazewell County was Hurricane Florence on Sep 11, 2018 (DR-3403). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1977–2018.
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.
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.