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Fairfax County Disaster History
Since 1972, FEMA has issued 19 federal disaster declarations covering Fairfax County, Virginia.
Fairfax County — federal disaster declarations per year
19722026
By hazard type
Hurricane5
Snowstorm5
Severe Storm4
Biological2
Freezing1
Winter Storm1
Flood1
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
October 29, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
November 17, 2011Severe Storm
THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
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
February 28, 2000Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
September 18, 1999HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS
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.