22declarations
14major disasters
8emergencies
1969first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane7
Severe Storm4
Snowstorm4
Biological2
Drought2
Winter Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
Flood1
By decade
11960s
31970s
51990s
42000s
42010s
52020s
Population: 109,976 in April 2020, 115,309 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Hanover County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | EM-3631-VA | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Jul 23, 1977 | EM-3046-VA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Oct 15, 1976 | EM-3018-VA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Jun 23, 1972 | DR-339-VA | Tropical Storm Agnes | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Aug 23, 1969 | DR-274-VA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Hurricane | IAPA | — |