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Arlington County Disaster History
Since 1972, FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations covering Arlington County, Virginia.
Arlington County — federal disaster declarations per year
19722026
By hazard type
Hurricane5
Snowstorm5
Severe Storm4
Biological2
Freezing1
Flood1
Fire1
Terrorist1
Winter Storm1
All declarations
January 23, 2026Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
April 2, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
September 11, 2018Hurricane
HURRICANE FLORENCE
March 7, 2016Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
November 26, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
October 29, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
July 27, 2012Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
April 27, 2010Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
February 16, 2010Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
July 13, 2006Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
September 12, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
September 18, 2003HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE ISABEL
March 27, 2003Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOWFALL, HEAVY RAIN,FLOODIND, AND MUDSLIDE
September 21, 2001TerroristIndividual Assistance
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
September 12, 2001Fire
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
February 28, 2000Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
January 13, 1996Snowstorm
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
March 25, 1993Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
January 26, 1977FreezingIndividual Assistance
ICE CONDITIONS
June 23, 1972FloodIndividual Assistance
TROPICAL STORM AGNES
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.