FEMADR-4042-VAMajor disasterDeclared November 4, 2011
DR-4042-VA: Virginia Earthquake
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Virginia (DR-4042-VA) on November 4, 2011 for the incident of August 23, 2011 to October 25, 2011; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved $16.6 million for 6,416 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $43.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4042-VA (also written FEMA-4042-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Virginia
- Incident
- Earthquake: Earthquake
- Incident period
- August 23, 2011 to October 25, 2011
- Declared
- November 4, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Virginia in 2011
- Status
- closed out on August 25, 2020
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- March 5, 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Culpeper (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fluvanna (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Fredericksburg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Goochland (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| King George (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Louisa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Northampton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orange (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Spotsylvania (County) | Yes | 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?
6,416households approved for help (IHP)
$16.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$16.6 millionof it for housing
$60,156of it for other needs
$43.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$6.1 millionHazard 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/4042. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on March 5, 2012.