County Hazards

Storm events on record through

King George County, Virginia Storm events, disaster declarations and flood insurance claims on record

This page is a county record of past events and claims. It does not show the flood zone or the risk of an address. For the flood map of an address, use FEMA's address search (opens in a new tab).

NCEI has 543 storm events on record for King George County, Virginia, from 1950 through 30 Jun 2026.

The newest event on record is a thunderstorm wind event on 26 Jun 2026.

FEMA has 27 disaster declarations on record for the county from 1964 through 1 Oct 2026. The newest is EM-3631 of 23 Jan 2026.

OpenFEMA has 16 NFIP claims on record for the county from 1978 through 8 Sep 2026. The NFIP paid $91 thousand on these claims.

The NWS collects event reports from a variety of sources, which include (but are not limited to): county, state, and federal emergency management officials, local law enforcement officials, SKYWARN spotters, NWS damage surveys, newspaper clipping services, the insurance industry, and the general public, among others.

The National Weather Service reports property and crop damage estimates using available data at the time of event reporting. These values should therefore be considered broad estimates. Damage amounts are not adjusted for inflation.

Zone (NWS Forecast Zone): A zone is a geographic area defined by the NWS for issuing forecasts, watches, and warnings. While zones often align with counties, they can also represent smaller or subdivided areas within a county to account for differences in weather conditions, such as elevation or proximity to water. Larger-scale events—such as heat, cold, drought, and winter storms—are typically recorded by zone.

The words of the agency. Source: NOAA NCEI, Storm Events Database, page "Frequently Asked Questions", copied on .

This is raw, unedited data from FEMA's National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS) and as such is subject to a small percentage of human error.

The words of the agency. Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset "Disaster Declarations Summaries - v2", copied on . The page gives: last data refresh 2026-10-01.

It is derived from the National Flood Insurance Program system of record, staged in the program's reporting platform and redacted to protect policy holder personally identifiable information.

The words of the agency. Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset "NFIP Redacted Claims - v3", copied on . The page gives: last data refresh 2026-09-09.

Dates of the data: NCEI storm events through . OpenFEMA disaster declarations through . NFIP claims through .

Since the last update: no change is on record for King George County. The site compares the agency data at each update. Updates of the data

The five hazards

Storm events on record for King George County by hazard and period (NCEI, through 30 Jun 2026)
Hazard1950 to 20262000 to 20092010 to 20192020 to 2026Newest event
Hail3215140
Tornado8520
Flood332820
Wind202348561
Winter99244718
Other event types169Heat, cold, drought, wildfire, lightning, fog, tropical and other types
All storm events543131229123

A hazard name opens the page of that hazard for the county. A hazard has a page from 10 events. The year 2026 has the events through 30 Jun 2026 only.

Forecast zones with the name of the county give 283 of the 543 events. A county count has the events that NCEI gives to the county. It also has the events of a forecast zone that has the name of the county. A zone with another name counts for the state only.

Rates of King George County beside the total of the counties of Virginia and of the United States
MeasureKing GeorgeAll counties of VirginiaAll counties of the United States
Storm events for each 100 square miles, 1950 to 2026302.3136.849.3
Storm events for each 10,000 residents, 1950 to 2026197.562.552.5
NFIP claims for each 1,000 policies in force, 2016 to 2025no figure81.0185.3

The columns for the state and the United States total the counties. They count the events of each county in the same way as the county column. The site gives a rate for each 10,000 residents only from 10,000 residents. Residents and area: Census Bureau, 2021.

Newest storm events on record

Thunderstorm Wind60 mph (52 knots, estimated gust)

3 miles NE of HOOES. Damage estimate: $1 thousand

Thunderstorm Wind60 mph (52 knots, estimated gust)

At DOGUE. Damage estimate: $1 thousand

Thunderstorm Wind60 mph (52 knots, estimated gust)

1 mile NNE of SHILOH. Damage estimate: $2 thousand

Thunderstorm Wind61 mph (53 knots, measured gust)

2 miles E of DAHLGREN

Thunderstorm Wind60 mph (52 knots, estimated gust)

1 mile W of KING GEORGE. Damage estimate: $2 thousand

Winter Weather

On record for the forecast zone

Cold/Wind Chill

On record for the forecast zone

Cold/Wind Chill

On record for the forecast zone

Winter Storm

On record for the forecast zone

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill

On record for the forecast zone

Winter Weather

On record for the forecast zone

Winter Weather

On record for the forecast zone

Thunderstorm Wind60 mph (52 knots, estimated gust)

2 miles NNE of HOOES. Damage estimate: $1 thousand

Thunderstorm Wind60 mph (52 knots, estimated gust)

1 mile W of KING GEORGE. Damage estimate: $1 thousand

Thunderstorm Wind60 mph (52 knots, estimated gust)

1 mile SSW of NINDE. Damage estimate: $2 thousand

Thunderstorm Wind60 mph (52 knots, estimated gust)

1 mile W of KING GEORGE. Damage estimate: $6 thousand

Flood

1 mile W of COMORN

Winter Weather

On record for the forecast zone

Winter Weather

On record for the forecast zone

Winter Storm

On record for the forecast zone

Winter Storm

On record for the forecast zone

Thunderstorm Wind60 mph (52 knots, estimated gust)

1 mile NW of LAMBS CREEK. Damage estimate: $1 thousand

Thunderstorm Wind60 mph (52 knots, estimated gust)

1 mile ESE of AMBAR. Damage estimate: $1 thousand

Thunderstorm Wind60 mph (52 knots, estimated gust)

1 mile E of COMORN. Damage estimate: $2 thousand

Thunderstorm Wind60 mph (52 knots, estimated gust)

1 mile WSW of EDGEHILL. Damage estimate: $1 thousand

The 25 events above are the newest in the NCEI record. A place is the text of the NCEI record: a distance and a direction from a reference place. Wind speed is in miles per hour, with the knots that NCEI gives. The site does not show a place text that names a private property or reads as a person. Download these events (CSV)

Storm events on record for King George County by year, 1950 to 2026
DecadeYear that ends in 0Year that ends in 1Year that ends in 2Year that ends in 3Year that ends in 4Year that ends in 5Year that ends in 6Year that ends in 7Year that ends in 8Year that ends in 9All
1950s00000000000
1960s00010000001
1970s00000010023
1980s00010020003
1990s112200138141253
2000s18915188518171211131
2010s10452324241422222223229
2020s29361512101110 (part of the year)123

A darker cell has a larger count. The number is in each cell.

NCEI recorded tornado events from 1950, and hail and thunderstorm wind events from 1955. It recorded all event types from 1996. A count before 1996 has fewer event types.

FEMA disaster declarations

FEMA has 27 disaster declarations on record for King George County from 1964 through 1 Oct 2026. The newest is EM-3631: SEVERE WINTER STORM.

Disaster declarations that name King George County (OpenFEMA, through 1 Oct 2026)
DeclaredNumberTypeIncident typeTitle in the FEMA recordAssistance
EM-3631EmergencyWinter StormSEVERE WINTER STORMPublic
DR-4644Major disasterSevere StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORMPublic
DR-4512Major disasterBiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMICIndividual, Public
EM-3448EmergencyBiologicalCOVID-19Public
EM-3403EmergencyHurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCEPublic
DR-4262Major disasterSnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORMPublic
EM-3359EmergencyHurricaneHURRICANE SANDYPublic
DR-4045Major disasterSevere StormTHE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEEPublic
DR-4042Major disasterEarthquakeEARTHQUAKEIndividual
DR-4024Major disasterHurricaneHURRICANE IRENEPublic
EM-3329EmergencyHurricaneHURRICANE IRENEPublic
DR-1905Major disasterSnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMSPublic
DR-1874Major disasterSnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORMPublic
DR-1661Major disasterSevere StormTROPICAL DEPRESSION ERNESTO, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGPublic
DR-1655Major disasterSevere StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGPublic
EM-3240EmergencyHurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATIONPublic
DR-1491Major disasterHurricaneHURRICANE ISABELIndividual, Public
DR-1318Major disasterSevere StormSEVERE WINTER STORMSPublic
DR-1293Major disasterHurricaneHURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONSPublic
DR-1135Major disasterHurricaneHURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED SEVERE STORM CONDIndividual
DR-1086Major disasterSnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)Public
DR-1014Major disasterSnowstormSEVERE ICE STORMS, FLOODINGPublic
EM-3112EmergencySnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORMPublic
DR-755Major disasterFloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODINGIndividual
EM-3046EmergencyDroughtDROUGHTPublic
DR-525Major disasterFreezingICE CONDITIONSIndividual
DR-339Major disasterFloodTROPICAL STORM AGNESIndividual, Public

DR is a major disaster declaration. EM is an emergency declaration. FM is a fire management assistance declaration. A declaration for the whole state is on the Virginia page. What a disaster declaration is

The dataset includes declared recovery programs and geographic areas (county not available before 1964; Fire Management records are considered partial due to historical nature of the dataset).

The words of the agency. Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset "Disaster Declarations Summaries - v2", copied on . The page gives: last data refresh 2026-10-01.

Flood insurance claims (NFIP)

OpenFEMA has 16 NFIP claims on record for King George County from 1978 through 8 Sep 2026.

The NFIP paid $91,377 on 8 claims.

FEMA counts 41 residential policies in force on 3 Aug 2026. The site gives a rate for each 1,000 policies only from 100 policies, because one claim changes a smaller rate too much.

NFIP claims in King George County by year of loss, 1978 to 2026
DecadeYear that ends in 0Year that ends in 1Year that ends in 2Year that ends in 3Year that ends in 4Year that ends in 5Year that ends in 6Year that ends in 7Year that ends in 8Year that ends in 9All
1970s000
1980s00000000000
1990s00000030003
2000s00020000002
2010s04010000005
2020s6000000 (part of the year)6

A darker cell has a larger count. The number is in each cell.

NFIP claims by year of loss with the amount paid: 5 years
NFIP claims in King George County by year of loss, with the amount paid (OpenFEMA, through 8 Sep 2026)
Year of lossClaimsClaims with a paymentAmount paid
20206not shownnot shown
20131not shownnot shown
20114not shownnot shown
20032not shownnot shown
19963not shownnot shown

A year with fewer than 5 claims shows the count of claims and no amount. A year with 1 to 4 claims with a payment shows no amount either. Such an amount could point to one property. The amount is the sum of the building, contents and increased cost of compliance payments. How FEMA redacts NFIP claims

This dataset is not intended to be an official federal report, and should not be considered an official federal report.

Note, the County Code field may not reflect the individual county the property is located as projects can be associated with more than one county

The words of the agency. Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset "NFIP Redacted Claims - v3", copied on . The page gives: last data refresh 2026-09-09.

FEMA cannot verify the quality and/or timeliness of any data or any analysis derived therefrom after the data has been retrieved from FEMA.gov.

The words of the agency. Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions, copied on . The page gives: last updated 2025-01-22.

National Risk Index

Risk Index rating
Very Low
Risk Index score
12.8 of 100
Expected Annual Loss rating
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
$8.2 million
Social Vulnerability rating
Very Low
Community Resilience rating
Relatively High
National Risk Index of King George County by hazard type (FEMA, December 2025 release)
Hazard typeRisk Index ratingExpected Annual Loss
Coastal floodingRelatively Low$59,399
Cold waveVery Low$94,293
DroughtRelatively Low$479,484
EarthquakeVery Low$225,783
HailVery Low$92,946
Heat waveVery Low$295,601
HurricaneRelatively Low$2,800,838
Ice stormVery Low$28,610
Inland floodingVery Low$3,446,600
LandslideRelatively Low$10,649
LightningRelatively Low$137,539
Strong windRelatively Low$353,254
TornadoVery Low$143,243
WildfireVery Low$6,186
Winter weatherVery Low$32,554

The National Risk Index dataset leverages available source data for natural hazard and community risk factors to develop a baseline relative risk measurement for each United States county and Census tract.

The rating is a qualitative categorization that describes the community in comparison to all other communities at the same level, ranging from “Very Low” to “Very High.”

The National Risk Index data are meant for planning purposes only.

The words of the agency. Source: FEMA, National Risk Index Data: Frequently Asked Questions (December 2025, v1.20), copied on .

The labels and the ratings are those of FEMA. Expected Annual Loss is a figure for a whole county. It is not a figure for a property. How to read the National Risk Index

Tropical storm and hurricane tracks

The HURDAT2 record of the National Hurricane Center has 49 tracks within 100 miles of the centre point of the county, through the 2025 season. 1 of them was within 50 miles at hurricane strength.

Storm names, years and distances: 40 tracks
Tropical storm and hurricane tracks within 100 miles of the centre point of King George County (NHC HURDAT2)
Storm nameYearNearest point of the trackHighest wind within 100 miles
Elsa202191 miles58 mph
Isaias202045 miles69 mph
Zeta202065 miles52 mph
Nestor201992 miles46 mph
Andrea201380 miles46 mph
Hanna200841 miles52 mph
Ernesto200626 miles46 mph
Gaston200481 miles40 mph
Isabel200397 miles58 mph
Bertha199658 miles69 mph
Danielle199285 miles63 mph
Dean198392 miles46 mph
David197996 miles46 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm196353 miles46 mph
Brenda196095 miles58 mph
Connie195564 miles69 mph
Diane195562 miles52 mph
Able195279 miles58 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm194960 miles58 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm19459 miles40 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm194435 miles40 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm194483 miles46 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm194334 miles63 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm193460 miles46 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm193329 miles75 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm19299 miles58 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm192856 miles52 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm192827 miles58 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm192492 miles75 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm191691 miles46 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm191541 miles46 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm190265 miles40 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm189913 miles58 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm189357 miles63 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm189359 miles75 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm189369 miles52 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm188985 miles46 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm188849 miles40 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm188675 miles40 mph
Unnamed Atlantic storm188567 miles46 mph

A name is the storm name that the National Hurricane Center gave. The distance is from the centre line of the track. It does not show how far the wind, the rain or the surge of a storm went.

ZIP Codes, cities and towns of King George County

Each ZIP Code below has a page with its NFIP claims by year. 1 more ZIP Code has fewer than 5 claims and no page.

A city or town has no page of its own. This page is the record for the whole county, which has these places:

  • Dahlgren
  • Dahlgren Center
  • Fairview Beach
  • King George
  • Passapatanzy

Official channels

These links open the pages of the agencies. The site checked the links on .

Cite this page

County Hazards. "King George County, Virginia: storm events, disaster declarations and flood insurance claims on record". https://countyhazards.com/county/va/king-george/. Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database through 30 Jun 2026; FEMA OpenFEMA disaster declarations through 1 Oct 2026; FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP claims through 8 Sep 2026. Page made on .

Where the data comes from

  • Storm events: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026.
  • Disaster declarations: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, read on 1 Oct 2026.
  • NFIP claims: OpenFEMA NFIP Claims, as of 8 Sep 2026. Multiple-loss properties: 2 Aug 2026. Policies in force: 3 Aug 2026.
  • National Risk Index: FEMA, December 2025 release. Storm tracks: NHC HURDAT2 through the 2025 season.
  • Residents, area, places and adjacent counties: US Census Bureau, 2021 vintage.

How the counts are made · Corrections · Hazards in all states: hail, tornado, flood, wind, winter

Questions

How many tornado events are on record for King George County?
NCEI has 8 tornado events on record for King George County from 1950 through 30 Jun 2026. 1 event has a rating of EF2 or F2, or a higher rating.
How large is the hail on record for King George County?
NCEI has 32 hail events on record from 1955 through 30 Jun 2026. 3 events have a hail size of 1.75 inches or more. NCEI names 1.75 inches a golf ball.
Which month has the most storm events on record for King George County?
July has 101 of the 543 storm events on record from 1950 through 30 Jun 2026.
How many NFIP claims are there for each 1,000 policies in force in King George County?
FEMA counts 41 residential policies in force on 3 Aug 2026. The site gives a rate for each 1,000 policies only from 100 policies, because one claim changes a smaller rate too much.