24declarations
16major disasters
8emergencies
1969first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane8
Severe Storm4
Snowstorm3
Flood3
Biological2
Drought2
Winter Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
By decade
11960s
41970s
11980s
41990s
32000s
52010s
62020s
Population: 30,342 in April 2020, 32,392 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Powhatan 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Dec 18, 2018 | DR-4411-VA | Tropical Storm Michael | Hurricane | PAHM | $44.5 million |
| 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 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 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 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 | — |
| 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 | — |