Enter any address in Goochland County, Virginia to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Goochland County, Virginia has recorded 8 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 2 flash floods and 5 river or area floods. The county has received 21 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 (1969–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | Sep 13, 2018 |
| Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Earthquake | Earthquake | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Hurricane Isabel | Hurricane | Sep 18, 2003 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Aug 5, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Nov 12, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 18, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Oct 11, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 17, 2004 | — |
| Flood | Mar 20, 2003 | — |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 18, 2003 | — |
| Flood | Jan 19, 1996 | — |
Flash Flood — Aug 5, 2022
Scattered thunderstorms associated with a surface trough produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central and south central Virginia.
Flood — Nov 12, 2020
Deep tropical moisture streaming northward into the Mid Atlantic region combined with the approach of a cold front and low pressure, produced heavy rain which caused flooding across portions of central and southeast Virginia.
Flood — May 18, 2018
Showers and thunderstorms associated with areas of low pressure along a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused lingering flooding across portions of central, south central, and eastern Virginia.
Flood — Oct 11, 2018
Tropical Cyclone Michael tracked from South Carolina northeast and off the Mid Atlantic Coast from Thursday morning, October 11 into early Friday morning, October 12. Showers and scattered thunderstorms associated with the Tropical Cyclone produced heavy rain which caused flooding across portions of central and south central Virginia, the Virginia Northern Neck, and the Middle Peninsula.
Flood — Mar 20, 2003
Numerous roads closed across the area due to high water. Roads closed included German School Road, Route 781, Route 615, Route 606, Route 644, Route 613, Route 658, Route 698, and Route 611.
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 Goochland 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 Goochland 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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