FEMADR-358-VAMajor disasterDeclared October 7, 1972
DR-358-VA: Virginia Severe Storms & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Virginia (DR-358-VA) on October 7, 1972 for the incident of October 7, 1972 to October 7, 1972; it covers 3 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-358-VA (also written FEMA-358-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Virginia
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms & Flooding
- Incident period
- October 7, 1972 to October 7, 1972
- Declared
- October 7, 1972
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Virginia in 1972
- Status
- closed out on April 25, 1978
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 | — |
| Bedford | — | Yes | — |
| Buena Vista | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/358. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.