Newport News city: Government & Civic

Disaster History

Federal Disaster Declarations (14)

Severe Winter Storm
January 2026 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: winter storm · EM-3631-VA
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4512-VA
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3448-VA
Hurricane Florence
September 2018 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4401-VA
Hurricane Florence
September 2018 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3403-VA
Hurricane Matthew
October 2016 · Major disaster declaration · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4291-VA
Hurricane Sandy
October 2012 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3359-VA
Hurricane Irene
August 2011 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4024-VA
Hurricane Irene
August 2011 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3329-VA
Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida And A Nor'East
November 2009 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1862-VA
Tropical Depression Ernesto, Severe Storms And Flooding
August 2006 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1661-VA
Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)
August 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3240-VA
Hurricane Isabel
September 2003 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1491-VA
Severe Winter Storms
January 2000 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1318-VA
Disaster Count15

Federal Spending

Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).

Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024$5,435,949,717
Federal Spending · Per Capita29,186.78 (vs Virginia $14,580)
Federal Spending · Population186,247 people (vs Virginia 42,214)

Sources: USAspending API

Other

Audit · Population Coverage100.60
Official Numbers · Population185,118 people (vs Virginia 42,214)
Official Numbers · Veterans18,585
Official Numbers · Housing Units81,681
Official Numbers · Uninsured2,103

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