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FIPS 51520 · population 16,316 (2024)

Bristol city, Virginia

Bristol city has been named in 13 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

13declarations 6major disasters 7emergencies 1993first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Hurricane4
Snowstorm3
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Severe Storm1

By decade

31990s
12000s
32010s
62020s

Population: 17,222 in April 2020, 16,316 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Bristol city

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal 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
Sep 29, 2024 EM-3621-VA Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene Tropical Storm PA —
Apr 2, 2020 DR-4512-VA COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $1.29 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3448-VA COVID-19 Biological PA —
Oct 15, 2018 DR-4401-VA Hurricane Florence Hurricane PAHM $37.9 million
Sep 11, 2018 EM-3403-VA Hurricane Florence Hurricane PA —
Oct 29, 2012 EM-3359-VA Hurricane Sandy Hurricane PA —
Sep 12, 2005 EM-3240-VA Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $277,442
Jan 13, 1996 DR-1086-VA Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) Snowstorm PA —
Mar 10, 1994 DR-1014-VA Severe Ice Storms, Flooding Snowstorm PA —
Mar 25, 1993 EM-3112-VA Severe Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —