Designated Areas: Disaster 1491
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Individual Assistance
Individuals and households in these designated counties are eligible to apply for financial and direct services. Apply for assistance, or learn more about the Individual Assistance program.
- Accomack (County)
- Albemarle (County)
- Alexandria
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Arlington (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Bedford (County)
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Buena Vista
- Campbell (County)
- Caroline (County)
- Charles City (County)
- Charlotte (County)
- Charlottesville
- Chesapeake
- Chesterfield (County)
- Clarke (County)
- Colonial Heights
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Danville
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Emporia
- Essex (County)
- Fairfax
- Fairfax (County)
- Falls Church
- Fauquier (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Franklin
- Frederick (County)
- Fredericksburg
- Gloucester (County)
- Goochland (County)
- Greene (County)
- Greensville (County)
- Halifax (County)
- Hampton
- Hanover (County)
- Harrisonburg
- Henrico (County)
- Hopewell
- Isle of Wight (County)
- James City (County)
- King George (County)
- King William (County)
- King and Queen (County)
- Lancaster (County)
- Loudoun (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Lynchburg
- Madison (County)
- Manassas
- Manassas Park
- Mathews (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Nelson (County)
- New Kent (County)
- Newport News
- Norfolk
- Northampton (County)
- Northumberland (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Petersburg
- Pittsylvania (County)
- Poquoson
- Portsmouth
- Powhatan (County)
- Prince Edward (County)
- Prince George (County)
- Prince William (County)
- Rappahannock (County)
- Richmond
- Richmond (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Southampton (County)
- Spotsylvania (County)
- Stafford (County)
- Staunton
- Suffolk
- Surry (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Virginia Beach
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- Williamsburg
- Winchester
- York (County)
Public Assistance
State, local, tribal and territorial governments and certain private-non-profit organizations in these designated counties are eligible for assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities. Learn more about the Public Assistance program.
PA
None
PA-A
- Accomack (County)
- Albemarle (County)
- Alexandria
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Arlington (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Bedford (County)
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Buena Vista
- Campbell (County)
- Caroline (County)
- Charles City (County)
- Charlotte (County)
- Charlottesville
- Chesapeake
- Chesterfield (County)
- Clarke (County)
- Colonial Heights
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Danville
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Emporia
- Essex (County)
- Fairfax
- Fairfax (County)
- Falls Church
- Fauquier (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Franklin
- Frederick (County)
- Fredericksburg
- Gloucester (County)
- Goochland (County)
- Greene (County)
- Greensville (County)
- Halifax (County)
- Hampton
- Hanover (County)
- Harrisonburg
- Henrico (County)
- Highland (County)
- Hopewell
- Isle of Wight (County)
- James City (County)
- King George (County)
- King William (County)
- King and Queen (County)
- Lancaster (County)
- Loudoun (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Lynchburg
- Madison (County)
- Manassas
- Manassas Park
- Mathews (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Nelson (County)
- New Kent (County)
- Newport News
- Norfolk
- Northampton (County)
- Northumberland (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Petersburg
- Pittsylvania (County)
- Poquoson
- Portsmouth
- Powhatan (County)
- Prince Edward (County)
- Prince George (County)
- Prince William (County)
- Rappahannock (County)
- Richmond
- Richmond (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Southampton (County)
- Spotsylvania (County)
- Stafford (County)
- Staunton
- Suffolk
- Surry (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Virginia Beach
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- Williamsburg
- Winchester
- York (County)
PA-B
- Accomack (County)
- Albemarle (County)
- Alexandria
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Arlington (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Bedford (County)
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Buena Vista
- Campbell (County)
- Caroline (County)
- Charles City (County)
- Charlotte (County)
- Charlottesville
- Chesapeake
- Chesterfield (County)
- Clarke (County)
- Colonial Heights
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Danville
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Emporia
- Essex (County)
- Fairfax
- Fairfax (County)
- Falls Church
- Fauquier (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Franklin
- Frederick (County)
- Fredericksburg
- Gloucester (County)
- Goochland (County)
- Greene (County)
- Greensville (County)
- Halifax (County)
- Hampton
- Hanover (County)
- Harrisonburg
- Henrico (County)
- Highland (County)
- Hopewell
- Isle of Wight (County)
- James City (County)
- King George (County)
- King William (County)
- King and Queen (County)
- Lancaster (County)
- Loudoun (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Lynchburg
- Madison (County)
- Manassas
- Manassas Park
- Mathews (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Nelson (County)
- New Kent (County)
- Newport News
- Norfolk
- Northampton (County)
- Northumberland (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Petersburg
- Pittsylvania (County)
- Poquoson
- Portsmouth
- Powhatan (County)
- Prince Edward (County)
- Prince George (County)
- Prince William (County)
- Rappahannock (County)
- Richmond
- Richmond (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Southampton (County)
- Spotsylvania (County)
- Stafford (County)
- Staunton
- Suffolk
- Surry (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Virginia Beach
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- Williamsburg
- Winchester
- York (County)
PA-C
- Accomack (County)
- Albemarle (County)
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Caroline (County)
- Charles City (County)
- Charlotte (County)
- Chesapeake
- Chesterfield (County)
- Colonial Heights
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Danville
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Emporia
- Essex (County)
- Fairfax
- Fauquier (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Franklin
- Gloucester (County)
- Goochland (County)
- Greene (County)
- Greensville (County)
- Halifax (County)
- Hampton
- Hanover (County)
- Henrico (County)
- Highland (County)
- Hopewell
- Isle of Wight (County)
- James City (County)
- King George (County)
- King William (County)
- King and Queen (County)
- Lancaster (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mathews (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Nelson (County)
- New Kent (County)
- Newport News
- Norfolk
- Northampton (County)
- Northumberland (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Petersburg
- Pittsylvania (County)
- Poquoson
- Portsmouth
- Powhatan (County)
- Prince Edward (County)
- Prince George (County)
- Rappahannock (County)
- Richmond
- Richmond (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Southampton (County)
- Spotsylvania (County)
- Stafford (County)
- Suffolk
- Surry (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Virginia Beach
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- Williamsburg
- York (County)
PA-D
- Accomack (County)
- Albemarle (County)
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Caroline (County)
- Charles City (County)
- Charlotte (County)
- Chesapeake
- Chesterfield (County)
- Colonial Heights
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Danville
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Emporia
- Essex (County)
- Fairfax
- Fauquier (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Franklin
- Gloucester (County)
- Goochland (County)
- Greene (County)
- Greensville (County)
- Halifax (County)
- Hampton
- Hanover (County)
- Henrico (County)
- Highland (County)
- Hopewell
- Isle of Wight (County)
- James City (County)
- King George (County)
- King William (County)
- King and Queen (County)
- Lancaster (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mathews (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Nelson (County)
- New Kent (County)
- Newport News
- Norfolk
- Northampton (County)
- Northumberland (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Petersburg
- Pittsylvania (County)
- Poquoson
- Portsmouth
- Powhatan (County)
- Prince Edward (County)
- Prince George (County)
- Rappahannock (County)
- Richmond
- Richmond (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Southampton (County)
- Spotsylvania (County)
- Stafford (County)
- Suffolk
- Surry (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Virginia Beach
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- Williamsburg
- York (County)
PA-E
- Accomack (County)
- Albemarle (County)
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Caroline (County)
- Charles City (County)
- Charlotte (County)
- Chesapeake
- Chesterfield (County)
- Colonial Heights
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Danville
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Emporia
- Essex (County)
- Fairfax
- Fauquier (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Franklin
- Gloucester (County)
- Goochland (County)
- Greene (County)
- Greensville (County)
- Halifax (County)
- Hampton
- Hanover (County)
- Henrico (County)
- Highland (County)
- Hopewell
- Isle of Wight (County)
- James City (County)
- King George (County)
- King William (County)
- King and Queen (County)
- Lancaster (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mathews (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Nelson (County)
- New Kent (County)
- Newport News
- Norfolk
- Northampton (County)
- Northumberland (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Petersburg
- Pittsylvania (County)
- Poquoson
- Portsmouth
- Powhatan (County)
- Prince Edward (County)
- Prince George (County)
- Rappahannock (County)
- Richmond
- Richmond (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Southampton (County)
- Spotsylvania (County)
- Stafford (County)
- Suffolk
- Surry (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Virginia Beach
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- Williamsburg
- York (County)
PA-F
- Accomack (County)
- Albemarle (County)
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Caroline (County)
- Charles City (County)
- Charlotte (County)
- Chesapeake
- Chesterfield (County)
- Colonial Heights
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Danville
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Emporia
- Essex (County)
- Fairfax
- Fauquier (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Franklin
- Gloucester (County)
- Goochland (County)
- Greene (County)
- Greensville (County)
- Halifax (County)
- Hampton
- Hanover (County)
- Henrico (County)
- Highland (County)
- Hopewell
- Isle of Wight (County)
- James City (County)
- King George (County)
- King William (County)
- King and Queen (County)
- Lancaster (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mathews (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Nelson (County)
- New Kent (County)
- Newport News
- Norfolk
- Northampton (County)
- Northumberland (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Petersburg
- Pittsylvania (County)
- Poquoson
- Portsmouth
- Powhatan (County)
- Prince Edward (County)
- Prince George (County)
- Rappahannock (County)
- Richmond
- Richmond (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Southampton (County)
- Spotsylvania (County)
- Stafford (County)
- Suffolk
- Surry (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Virginia Beach
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- Williamsburg
- York (County)
PA-G
- Accomack (County)
- Albemarle (County)
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Caroline (County)
- Charles City (County)
- Charlotte (County)
- Chesapeake
- Chesterfield (County)
- Colonial Heights
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Danville
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Emporia
- Essex (County)
- Fairfax
- Fauquier (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Franklin
- Gloucester (County)
- Goochland (County)
- Greene (County)
- Greensville (County)
- Halifax (County)
- Hampton
- Hanover (County)
- Henrico (County)
- Highland (County)
- Hopewell
- Isle of Wight (County)
- James City (County)
- King George (County)
- King William (County)
- King and Queen (County)
- Lancaster (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mathews (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Nelson (County)
- New Kent (County)
- Newport News
- Norfolk
- Northampton (County)
- Northumberland (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Petersburg
- Pittsylvania (County)
- Poquoson
- Portsmouth
- Powhatan (County)
- Prince Edward (County)
- Prince George (County)
- Rappahannock (County)
- Richmond
- Richmond (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Southampton (County)
- Spotsylvania (County)
- Suffolk
- Surry (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Virginia Beach
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- Williamsburg
- York (County)
PA-H
None
How a Disaster Gets Declared
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act states in part that: "All requests for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists shall be made by the governor of the affected state or territory, or by the tribal leader."
Visit our How a Disaster Gets Declared page for detailed information on the rules and procedures that guide the process, including:
- Requirements governors/leaders follow when submitting their request for a presidential disaster declaration.
- Authorities granting federally recognized Indian tribal governments the option to request a presidential emergency or major disaster declaration.
- How FEMA regional offices work with state or Indian tribal governments to conduct Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs).
- Factors that determine when individual assistance is made available.