FEMADR-1458-VAMajor disasterDeclared March 27, 2003
DR-1458-VA: Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, and Mudslide
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Virginia (DR-1458-VA) on March 27, 2003 for the incident of February 15, 2003 to February 28, 2003; it covers 39 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.2 million for 849 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $13.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1458-VA (also written FEMA-1458-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, and Mudslide
- Incident period
- February 15, 2003 to February 28, 2003
- Declared
- March 27, 2003
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Virginia in 2003
- Status
- closed out on August 12, 2010
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 27, 2003
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Appomattox (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Arlington (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Buchanan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clarke (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Craig (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Danville | — | — | Yes | — |
| Dickenson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fairfax | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fairfax (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Falls Church | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fauquier (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Floyd (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Frederick (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Halifax (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Henry (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Highland (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Loudoun (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Manassas | — | — | Yes | — |
| Manassas Park | — | — | Yes | — |
| Montgomery (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Norton | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orange (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pittsylvania (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Prince William (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Pulaski (County) | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Rappahannock (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Roanoke | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Roanoke (County) | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Russell (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Salem | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Shenandoah (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Tazewell (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Warren (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Winchester | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wise (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wythe (County) | — | — | 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?
849households approved for help (IHP)
$2.2 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.2 millionof it for housing
$1.0 millionof it for other needs
$13.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$750,602Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1458. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 27, 2003.