26declarations
18major disasters
8emergencies
1972first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm6
Hurricane6
Snowstorm4
Flood3
Biological2
Drought2
Winter Storm1
Tropical Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
By decade
41970s
11980s
51990s
42000s
52010s
72020s
Population: 16,118 in April 2020, 16,957 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Appomattox County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | EM-3631-VA | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | DR-4863-VA | Severe Winter Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PA | $41.4 million |
| Oct 1, 2024 | DR-4831-VA | Tropical Storm Helene | Tropical Storm | IHPPAHM | $137.9 million |
| Mar 11, 2022 | DR-4644-VA | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $112.3 million |
| May 10, 2021 | DR-4602-VA | Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $68.1 million |
| Apr 2, 2020 | DR-4512-VA | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $1.29 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3448-VA | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Dec 18, 2018 | DR-4411-VA | Tropical Storm Michael | Hurricane | PAHM | $44.5 million |
| Sep 11, 2018 | EM-3403-VA | Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 29, 2012 | EM-3359-VA | Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Jul 27, 2012 | DR-4072-VA | Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds | Severe Storm | PAHM | $23.9 million |
| Apr 27, 2010 | DR-1905-VA | Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms | Snowstorm | PAHM | $31.3 million |
| Sep 12, 2005 | EM-3240-VA | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $277,442 |
| Sep 18, 2003 | DR-1491-VA | Hurricane Isabel | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $278.3 million |
| Mar 27, 2003 | DR-1458-VA | Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, and Mudslide | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $16.7 million |
| Feb 28, 2000 | DR-1318-VA | Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | PAHM | $15.0 million |
| Sep 6, 1996 | DR-1135-VA | Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Storm Cond | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Jan 13, 1996 | DR-1086-VA | Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Apr 11, 1994 | DR-1021-VA | Severe Winter Ice Storm | Severe Storm | PA | — |
| Mar 10, 1994 | DR-1014-VA | Severe Ice Storms, Flooding | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Mar 25, 1993 | EM-3112-VA | Severe Winter Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Nov 9, 1985 | DR-755-VA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jul 23, 1977 | EM-3046-VA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Oct 15, 1976 | EM-3018-VA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Oct 10, 1972 | DR-359-VA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jun 23, 1972 | DR-339-VA | Tropical Storm Agnes | Flood | IAPA | — |