Designated Areas: Disaster 755
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Individual Assistance
Individuals and households in these designated counties are eligible to apply for financial and direct services. Apply for assistance, or learn more about the Individual Assistance program.
- Alexandria
- Alleghany (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bath (County)
- Botetourt (County)
- Buena Vista
- Campbell (County)
- Chesterfield (County)
- Clarke (County)
- Covington
- Craig (County)
- Essex (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Franklin (County)
- Goochland (County)
- Hampton
- Harrisonburg
- Henrico (County)
- Highland (County)
- King George (County)
- Lancaster (County)
- Lexington
- Lynchburg
- Madison (County)
- Mathews (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Northumberland (County)
- Page (County)
- Poquoson
- Richmond
- Richmond (County)
- Roanoke
- Roanoke (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Salem
- Shenandoah (County)
- Stafford (County)
- Surry (County)
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
Public Assistance
State, local, tribal and territorial governments and certain private-non-profit organizations in these designated counties are eligible for assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities. Learn more about the Public Assistance program.
PA
- Alexandria
- Alleghany (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bath (County)
- Bedford (County)
- Botetourt (County)
- Buena Vista
- Covington
- Craig (County)
- Franklin (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Greene (County)
- Harrisonburg
- Highland (County)
- Lexington
- Lynchburg
- Madison (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Richmond
- Roanoke
- Roanoke (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Salem
- Shenandoah (County)
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- York (County)
PA-A
- Alexandria
- Alleghany (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bath (County)
- Bedford (County)
- Botetourt (County)
- Buena Vista
- Covington
- Craig (County)
- Franklin (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Greene (County)
- Harrisonburg
- Highland (County)
- Lexington
- Lynchburg
- Madison (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Richmond
- Roanoke
- Roanoke (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Salem
- Shenandoah (County)
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- York (County)
PA-B
- Alexandria
- Alleghany (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bath (County)
- Bedford (County)
- Botetourt (County)
- Buena Vista
- Covington
- Craig (County)
- Franklin (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Greene (County)
- Harrisonburg
- Highland (County)
- Lexington
- Lynchburg
- Madison (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Richmond
- Roanoke
- Roanoke (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Salem
- Shenandoah (County)
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- York (County)
PA-C
- Alexandria
- Alleghany (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bath (County)
- Bedford (County)
- Botetourt (County)
- Buena Vista
- Covington
- Craig (County)
- Franklin (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Greene (County)
- Harrisonburg
- Highland (County)
- Lexington
- Lynchburg
- Madison (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Richmond
- Roanoke
- Roanoke (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Salem
- Shenandoah (County)
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- York (County)
PA-D
- Alexandria
- Alleghany (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bath (County)
- Bedford (County)
- Botetourt (County)
- Buena Vista
- Covington
- Craig (County)
- Franklin (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Greene (County)
- Harrisonburg
- Highland (County)
- Lexington
- Lynchburg
- Madison (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Richmond
- Roanoke
- Roanoke (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Salem
- Shenandoah (County)
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- York (County)
PA-E
- Alexandria
- Alleghany (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bath (County)
- Bedford (County)
- Botetourt (County)
- Buena Vista
- Covington
- Craig (County)
- Franklin (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Greene (County)
- Harrisonburg
- Highland (County)
- Lexington
- Lynchburg
- Madison (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Richmond
- Roanoke
- Roanoke (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Salem
- Shenandoah (County)
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- York (County)
PA-F
- Alexandria
- Alleghany (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bath (County)
- Bedford (County)
- Botetourt (County)
- Buena Vista
- Covington
- Craig (County)
- Franklin (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Greene (County)
- Harrisonburg
- Highland (County)
- Lexington
- Lynchburg
- Madison (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Richmond
- Roanoke
- Roanoke (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Salem
- Shenandoah (County)
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- York (County)
PA-G
- Alexandria
- Alleghany (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bath (County)
- Bedford (County)
- Botetourt (County)
- Buena Vista
- Covington
- Craig (County)
- Franklin (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Greene (County)
- Harrisonburg
- Highland (County)
- Lexington
- Lynchburg
- Madison (County)
- Montgomery (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Richmond
- Roanoke
- Roanoke (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Salem
- Shenandoah (County)
- Warren (County)
- Waynesboro
- Westmoreland (County)
- York (County)
PA-H
None
How a Disaster Gets Declared
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act states in part that: "All requests for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists shall be made by the governor of the affected state or territory, or by the tribal leader."
Visit our How a Disaster Gets Declared page for detailed information on the rules and procedures that guide the process, including:
- Requirements governors/leaders follow when submitting their request for a presidential disaster declaration.
- Authorities granting federally recognized Indian tribal governments the option to request a presidential emergency or major disaster declaration.
- How FEMA regional offices work with state or Indian tribal governments to conduct Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs).
- Factors that determine when individual assistance is made available.