Tazewell, VA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Tazewell comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 29 claims here since 1980. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Tazewell?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Tazewell to be higher than in 51% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Tazewell 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 Tazewell flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Tazewell, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Helene: 1 claim, $9K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Tazewell itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Tazewell.
Tropical Storm Helene
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, and Mudslide
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storms
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FEMA’s expected losses across Tazewell total about $1.1M 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.