Big Stone Gap, VA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Big Stone Gap comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 47 claims here since 1979. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Big Stone Gap?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Big Stone Gap to be higher than in 78% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Big Stone Gap faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Big Stone Gap flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Big Stone Gap, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Heavy rains: 7 claims, $85K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Big Stone Gap itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Big Stone Gap.
Tropical Storm Helene
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, and Mudslide
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Big Stone Gap total about $2.5M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.