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FIPS 51071 · population 16,533 (2024)

Giles County, Virginia

Giles County has been named in 22 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

22declarations 14major disasters 8emergencies 1972first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm6
Hurricane4
Flood3
Snowstorm3
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Drought1

By decade

31970s
61990s
42000s
32010s
62020s

Population: 16,790 in April 2020, 16,533 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Giles County

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 —
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
Sep 12, 2005 EM-3240-VA Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $277,442
Oct 18, 2004 DR-1570-VA Severe Storms and Flooding From the Remanants of Hurricane Jeanne Severe Storm IHPIAHM $2.4 million
Dec 9, 2003 DR-1502-VA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAHM $1.3 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 27, 1996 DR-1098-VA Flooding, High Winds, and Wind Driven Rain Flood IAPA —
Jan 13, 1996 DR-1086-VA Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) Snowstorm PA —
Jul 1, 1995 DR-1059-VA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Mar 10, 1994 DR-1014-VA Severe Ice Storms, Flooding Snowstorm PA —
Mar 25, 1993 EM-3112-VA Severe Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Apr 7, 1977 DR-530-VA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Oct 15, 1976 EM-3018-VA Drought Drought PA —
Jun 23, 1972 DR-339-VA Tropical Storm Agnes Flood IAPA —