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FIPS 51161 · population 97,334 (2024)

Roanoke County, Virginia

Roanoke County has been named in 23 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

23declarations 16major disasters 7emergencies 1972first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm6
Hurricane5
Snowstorm4
Flood3
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Tropical Storm1
Drought1

By decade

21970s
11980s
71990s
42000s
52010s
42020s

Population: 96,956 in April 2020, 97,334 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Roanoke County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal 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
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
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
Oct 18, 2004 DR-1570-VA Severe Storms and Flooding From the Remanants of Hurricane Jeanne Severe Storm IHPIAHM $2.4 million
Mar 27, 2003 DR-1458-VA Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, and Mudslide Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $16.7 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 —
Jul 1, 1995 DR-1059-VA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
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 —
Jun 23, 1972 DR-339-VA Tropical Storm Agnes Flood IAPA —