FEMADR-4262-VAMajor disasterDeclared March 7, 2016
DR-4262-VA: Virginia Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Virginia (DR-4262-VA) on March 7, 2016 for the incident of January 22, 2016 to January 23, 2016; it covers 30 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $47.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4262-VA (also written FEMA-4262-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Virginia
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
- Incident period
- January 22, 2016 to January 23, 2016
- Declared
- March 7, 2016
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Virginia in 2016
- Status
- closed out on May 14, 2025
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 |
| Alexandria | — | Yes | Yes |
| Arlington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Caroline (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clarke (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Culpeper (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fairfax | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fairfax (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Falls Church | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fauquier (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Frederick (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fredericksburg | — | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Henrico (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Highland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| King George (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Loudoun (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Louisa (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Manassas | — | Yes | Yes |
| Manassas Park | — | Yes | Yes |
| Page (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Patrick (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Prince William (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rappahannock (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shenandoah (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Spotsylvania (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stafford (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Warren (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Winchester | — | 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?
$47.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$5.3 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.
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/4262. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.