Hurricane Florence
Declared for Virginia on Oct 15, 2018, covering 32 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.
How this declaration unfolded
The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.
What a major disaster declaration is
A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Botetourt County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Bristol city | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Charles City County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Chesterfield County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Craig County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Danville city | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Floyd County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Franklin County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Franklin city | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Grayson County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Halifax County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Hampton city | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Henry County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Isle of Wight County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| King William County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| King and Queen County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Lancaster County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Lunenburg County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Martinsville city | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Mathews County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Mecklenburg County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Nelson County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Newport News city | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Northumberland County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Nottoway County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Patrick County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Pittsylvania County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Pulaski County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Richmond city | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Roanoke city | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Russell County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Williamsburg city | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane FlorenceEM-3401-NC · Emergency | North Carolina | No |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane FlorenceEM-3400-SC · Emergency | South Carolina | No |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane FlorenceEM-3403-VA · Emergency | Virginia | No |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Hurricane FlorenceDR-4393-NC · Major disaster | North Carolina | Yesdeadline was Dec 19, 2018 |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Hurricane FlorenceDR-4394-SC · Major disaster | South Carolina | Yesdeadline was Dec 5, 2018 |
More from Virginia: every FEMA declaration in Virginia.