27declarations
19major disasters
7emergencies
1977first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm8
Flood6
Snowstorm4
Hurricane3
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Fire1
By decade
31970s
21980s
31990s
82000s
32010s
82020s
Population: 20,346 in April 2020, 18,632 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Buchanan 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 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | EM-3621-VA | Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 30, 2022 | DR-4674-VA | Flooding and Mudslides | Severe Storm | PAHM | $12.6 million |
| Oct 26, 2021 | DR-4628-VA | Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | Flood | PAHM | $1.7 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 | — |
| Sep 11, 2018 | EM-3403-VA | Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 29, 2012 | EM-3359-VA | Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Feb 16, 2010 | DR-1874-VA | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Snowstorm | PAHM | $27.2 million |
| Sep 12, 2005 | EM-3240-VA | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $277,442 |
| Jun 15, 2004 | DR-1525-VA | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAHM | $1.6 million |
| Dec 9, 2003 | DR-1502-VA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAHM | $1.3 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 |
| May 5, 2002 | DR-1411-VA | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $7.9 million |
| Nov 16, 2001 | FM-2390-VA | Va - Far Southwest Fire Complex - 11/16/2001 | Fire | PA | $394,778 |
| Jul 12, 2001 | DR-1386-VA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $9.1 million |
| Feb 28, 2000 | DR-1318-VA | Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | PAHM | $15.0 million |
| 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 | — |
| Nov 8, 1989 | DR-847-VA | Severe Storms, Mudslides & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| May 23, 1984 | DR-707-VA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jul 20, 1979 | DR-593-VA | Storms & Flash Floods | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Nov 12, 1977 | DR-543-VA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 7, 1977 | DR-530-VA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |