Wise, VA
Wise 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 #1740 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 7 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $108,003 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Wise County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Wise 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 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 Wise County, VA have?
Wise 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 Wise County, VA?
Wise County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1740 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 Wise County?
7 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Wise County, VA, totaling $108,003 in payouts. The average claim is $15,429. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Wise County, VA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Wise County was Hurricane Florence on Sep 11, 2018 (DR-3403). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1977–2018.
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.