Salem city, Virginia

Salem city has been named in 14 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

14declarations 8major disasters 6emergencies 1972first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Hurricane3

Severe Storm3

Flood3

Biological2

Snowstorm2

Winter Storm1

11970s

11980s

31990s

32000s

32010s

32020s

Population: 25,341 in April 2020, 25,908 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Jan 23, 2026	EM-3631-VA	Severe Winter Storm	Winter 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
Mar 27, 2003	DR-1458-VA	Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, and Mudslide	Severe Storm	IHPIAPAHM	$16.7 million
Jan 13, 1996	DR-1086-VA	Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm)	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	—
Jun 23, 1972	DR-339-VA	Tropical Storm Agnes	Flood	IAPA	—