Enter any address in Amelia County, Virginia to see its FEMA flood zone
5 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Amelia County, Virginia has recorded 14 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 9 flash floods and 4 river or area floods. The county has received 22 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1972–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Jan 2, 2022 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Michael | Hurricane | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | Sep 13, 2018 |
| Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Severe Storms And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Jun 29, 2012 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 14, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 9, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 30, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 28, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 17, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 18, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 17, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Oct 11, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 11, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 30, 2004 | — |
Flash Flood — May 14, 2025
A broad trough was in place across the eastern CONUS, resulting in isolated afternoon and evening storms with locally heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood — Jul 9, 2025
A short wave trough aloft approached the Mid-Atlantic from the west on July 9. Strong thunderstorms formed during the afternoon and evening with gusty winds and heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood — Sep 30, 2024
Scattered thunderstorms just north of a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central Virginia.
Flash Flood — Aug 28, 2023
Scattered thunderstorms near a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of south central and southeast Virginia.
Flood — Sep 17, 2020
Post Tropical Cyclone Sally tracking northeast across the Southeast United States produced heavy rain which caused flooding across portions of central Virginia.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Amelia County, Virginia:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Amelia County, Virginia that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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