Enter any address in Amherst County, Virginia to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SEVERE WINTER STORM | Winter Storm | 2026-01-22 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| HURRICANE FLORENCE | Hurricane | 2018-09-13 |
| HURRICANE SANDY | Hurricane | 2012-10-26 |
| SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | Severe Storm | 2012-06-29 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | Snowstorm | 2009-12-18 |
| HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | Hurricane | 2005-08-29 |
| HURRICANE ISABEL | Hurricane | 2003-09-18 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS | Severe Storm | 2000-01-25 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Amherst 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 Amherst 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.