Enter any address in Nottoway County, Virginia to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from scattered thunderstorms dominates Nottoway County's flood events. Over the past 30 years, NOAA data shows 14 flash flood events, alongside 4 general flood events and 1 tropical storm. Recent examples include flash flooding caused by heavy rain from scattered thunderstorms on July 8, 2024, and again on July 9, 2023.
While most flood insurance claims in Nottoway County have occurred in Zone X, which is outside of the high-risk flood areas, these claims still resulted in an average payout of $2,599. Homeowners in Nottoway County should be aware of the potential for flash flooding, particularly those residing in areas prone to heavy rainfall events.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
4 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Nottoway County, Virginia has recorded 19 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 14 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 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 |
| Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2011 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 14, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 8, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 13, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 9, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 8, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 5, 2022 | 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 — May 14, 2024
A surface low developed along a warm front and lifted northeast across southeast Virginia late on May 14 into the early morning hours of May 15. This resulted in widespread moderate to locally heavy rain and localized instances of flash flooding across central and southeast Virginia.
Flash Flood — Jul 8, 2024
Scattered thunderstorms in advance of a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central and south central Virginia.
Flash Flood — May 13, 2023
Scattered thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of south central Virginia.
Flash Flood — Jul 9, 2023
Scattered thunderstorms in advance of a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of south central, eastern and southeast Virginia.
Flash Flood — Jul 8, 2023
Scattered thunderstorms associated with low pressure and a surface trough produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central and southeast 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 Nottoway 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 Nottoway 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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