FEMADR-1655-VAMajor disasterDeclared July 13, 2006
DR-1655-VA: Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Virginia (DR-1655-VA) on July 13, 2006 for the incident of June 23, 2006 to July 6, 2006; it covers 16 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $7.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1655-VA (also written FEMA-1655-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 23, 2006 to July 6, 2006
- Declared
- July 13, 2006
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Virginia in 2006
- Status
- closed out on March 26, 2013
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 | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | — | Yes | Yes |
| Alleghany (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Arlington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bath (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Botetourt (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Craig (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dickenson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fairfax (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Floyd (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Galax | — | Yes | Yes |
| Henry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Highland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| King George (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mecklenburg (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rappahannock (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rockbridge (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?
$7.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$307,609Hazard 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.
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/1655. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.