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DR-1905-VA: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms

Major disaster declaration for Virginia, declared 04/27/2010 for a snowstorm. Covers 38 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
04/27/2010
Incident began
02/05/2010
Incident ended
02/11/2010
Areas
38

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Albemarle County04/27/2010PAHM
Alexandria city04/27/2010PAHM
Appomattox County04/27/2010PAHM
Arlington County04/27/2010PAHM
Augusta County04/27/2010PAHM
Buckingham County04/27/2010PAHM
Caroline County04/27/2010PAHM
Clarke County04/27/2010PAHM
Craig County04/27/2010PAHM
Culpeper County04/27/2010PAHM
Essex County04/27/2010PAHM
Fairfax city04/27/2010PAHM
Fairfax County04/27/2010PAHM
Falls Church city04/27/2010PAHM
Fauquier County04/27/2010PAHM
Fluvanna County04/27/2010PAHM
Frederick County04/27/2010PAHM
Fredericksburg city04/27/2010PAHM
Greene County04/27/2010PAHM
Highland County04/27/2010PAHM
King George County04/27/2010PAHM
Loudoun County04/27/2010PAHM
Louisa County04/27/2010PAHM
Madison County04/27/2010PAHM
Manassas city04/27/2010PAHM
Manassas Park city04/27/2010PAHM
Nelson County04/27/2010PAHM
Orange County04/27/2010PAHM
Page County04/27/2010PAHM
Prince William County04/27/2010PAHM
Rappahannock County04/27/2010PAHM
Shenandoah County04/27/2010PAHM
Spotsylvania County04/27/2010PAHM
Stafford County04/27/2010PAHM
Tazewell County04/27/2010PAHM
Warren County04/27/2010PAHM
Waynesboro city04/27/2010PAHM
Winchester city04/27/2010PAHM

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1905-VA
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Snowstorm
Title
Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms
Closed out
05/16/2018

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-1905-VA

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/17/2026