FEMADR-1411-VAMajor disasterDeclared May 5, 2002
DR-1411-VA: Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Virginia (DR-1411-VA) on May 5, 2002 for the incident of April 28, 2002 to May 3, 2002; it covers 15 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $6.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1411-VA (also written FEMA-1411-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 28, 2002 to May 3, 2002
- Declared
- May 5, 2002
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Virginia in 2002
- Status
- closed out on June 23, 2010
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 5, 2002
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | — | Yes | — | — |
| Bedford (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Buchanan (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Campbell (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Cumberland (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Emporia | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| Greensville (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Halifax (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| Pittsylvania (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| Prince Edward (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Prince George (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| Scott (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| Shenandoah (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Tazewell (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Wise (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$6.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.2 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1411. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.