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FIPS 51185 · population 38,875 (2024)

Tazewell County, Virginia

Tazewell County has been named in 25 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

25declarations 17major disasters 8emergencies 1976first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm10
Snowstorm5
Hurricane3
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Flood1
Drought1

By decade

21970s
31990s
82000s
52010s
72020s

Population: 40,440 in April 2020, 38,875 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Tazewell County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal 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
Oct 1, 2024 DR-4831-VA Tropical Storm Helene Tropical Storm IHPPAHM $137.9 million
Sep 29, 2024 EM-3621-VA Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene Tropical Storm PA —
Sep 30, 2022 DR-4674-VA Flooding and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $12.6 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 —
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
Jun 15, 2004 DR-1525-VA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAHM $1.6 million
Dec 9, 2003 DR-1502-VA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAHM $1.3 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
May 5, 2002 DR-1411-VA Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $7.9 million
Apr 2, 2002 DR-1406-VA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $7.4 million
Jul 12, 2001 DR-1386-VA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $9.1 million
Feb 28, 2000 DR-1318-VA Severe Winter Storms Severe Storm PAHM $15.0 million
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 —
Apr 7, 1977 DR-530-VA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Oct 15, 1976 EM-3018-VA Drought Drought PA —