28declarations
19major disasters
8emergencies
1969first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane8
Snowstorm5
Severe Storm4
Flood4
Biological2
Drought2
Winter Storm1
Tropical Storm1
Fire1
By decade
11960s
41970s
11980s
61990s
42000s
72010s
52020s
Population: 14,770 in April 2020, 14,766 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Nelson County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | EM-3631-VA | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| Oct 1, 2024 | DR-4831-VA | Tropical Storm Helene | Tropical Storm | IHPPAHM | $137.9 million |
| Mar 11, 2022 | DR-4644-VA | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $112.3 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 | — |
| Oct 15, 2018 | DR-4401-VA | Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | PAHM | $37.9 million |
| Sep 11, 2018 | EM-3403-VA | Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Nov 26, 2012 | DR-4092-VA | Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $12.0 million |
| 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 |
| Apr 27, 2010 | DR-1905-VA | Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms | Snowstorm | PAHM | $31.3 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 18, 2003 | DR-1491-VA | Hurricane Isabel | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $278.3 million |
| Nov 20, 2001 | FM-2394-VA | Va - Heard Mountain Fire Complex - 11/20/2001 | Fire | PA | $133,003 |
| 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 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 | — |
| May 19, 1992 | DR-944-VA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Nov 9, 1985 | DR-755-VA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jul 23, 1977 | EM-3046-VA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| 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 | — |