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FIPS 51191 · population 54,098 (2024)

Washington County, Virginia

Washington County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Virginia (6) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 12major disasters 8emergencies 1976first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm4
Flood4
Hurricane3
Snowstorm3
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Drought1

By decade

31970s
11980s
41990s
42000s
22010s
62020s

Population: 53,940 in April 2020, 54,098 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Washington 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 —
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 —
Sep 12, 2005 EM-3240-VA Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $277,442
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 27, 1996 DR-1098-VA Flooding, High Winds, and Wind Driven Rain Flood 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 —
May 23, 1984 DR-707-VA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Nov 12, 1977 DR-543-VA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 7, 1977 DR-530-VA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Oct 15, 1976 EM-3018-VA Drought Drought PA —