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FIPS 51041 · population 389,793 (2024)

Chesterfield County, Virginia

Chesterfield County has been named in 25 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

25declarations 17major disasters 8emergencies 1969first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Hurricane10
Snowstorm3
Flood3
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Drought2
Winter Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
Freezing1

By decade

11960s
51970s
11980s
51990s
42000s
52010s
42020s

Population: 364,087 in April 2020, 389,793 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Chesterfield County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jan 23, 2026 EM-3631-VA Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PA —
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
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 3, 2011 DR-4024-VA Hurricane Irene Hurricane PAHM $64.1 million
Sep 12, 2005 EM-3240-VA Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $277,442
Sep 3, 2004 DR-1544-VA Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes Associated W Td Gaston Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $31.6 million
Sep 18, 2003 DR-1491-VA Hurricane Isabel Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $278.3 million
Feb 28, 2000 DR-1318-VA Severe Winter Storms Severe Storm PAHM $15.0 million
Sep 18, 1999 DR-1293-VA Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations Hurricane IAPAHM $23.9 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 —
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 —
Jan 26, 1977 DR-525-VA Ice Conditions Freezing IA —
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 —
Aug 23, 1969 DR-274-VA Severe Storms & Flooding Hurricane IAPA —