Salem city Disaster History
Since 1972, FEMA has issued 14 federal disaster declarations covering Salem city, Virginia.
Salem city — federal disaster declarations per year
19722026
By hazard type
Flood3
Hurricane3
Severe Storm3
Biological2
Snowstorm2
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
October 29, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
July 27, 2012Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
September 12, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
October 18, 2004Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING FROM THE REMANANTS OF HURRICANE JEANNE
March 27, 2003Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOWFALL, HEAVY RAIN,FLOODIND, AND MUDSLIDE
January 13, 1996Snowstorm
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
March 25, 1993Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 19, 1992FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
November 9, 1985FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
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.