DR-4831-VA
Tropical Storm Helene
- Major disaster declaration
- Tropical Storm
- Individual Assistance declared
- Public Assistance declared
- Hazard Mitigation declared
Official FEMA records · Historical data · Last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC
Data last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC. FEMA may have newer records.
Key facts
- Declared
- 1 Oct 2024
- Incident period
- 25 Sep 2024 to 3 Oct 2024
- Declaration type
- Major disaster declaration. The President declared a major disaster under the Stafford Act, which can authorise a broad range of federal recovery programmes. How FEMA declares disasters
- Incident types designated
- Tropical Storm
- Where
- Virginia — 37 designated areas
- FEMA region
- Region 3
Programmes declared
“Declared” means FEMA authorised this programme for the listed areas. It does not mean any individual or household is eligible. Eligibility is decided by FEMA — apply or check at DisasterAssistance.gov.
Apply or check status at DisasterAssistance.gov FEMA's record lists a last filing date of 2 Dec 2024 for Individual Assistance. Confirm with FEMA.
Designated areas
Programmes can differ from area to area. Names are as FEMA lists them.
| Area | Programmes |
|---|---|
| Albemarle (County) | PA, HM |
| Appomattox (County) | PA, HM |
| Bedford (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Bland (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Botetourt (County) | PA, HM |
| Bristol | PA, HM |
| Buchanan (County) | PA, HM |
| Buckingham (County) | PA, HM |
| Carroll (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Charlotte (County) | PA, HM |
| Covington | PA, HM |
| Craig (County) | PA, HM |
| Danville | PA, HM |
| Dickenson (County) | PA, HM |
| Floyd (County) | PA, HM |
| Galax | IA, PA, HM |
| Giles (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Grayson (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Greene (County) | PA, HM |
| Lee (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Madison (County) | PA, HM |
| Montgomery (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Nelson (County) | PA, HM |
| Norton | PA, HM |
| Patrick (County) | PA, HM |
| Pittsylvania (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Pulaski (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Radford | IA, PA, HM |
| Roanoke | PA, HM |
| Roanoke (County) | PA, HM |
| Russell (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Scott (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Smyth (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Tazewell (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Washington (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Wise (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Wythe (County) | IA, PA, HM |
Related declarations
Same FEMA disaster number, or the same state with an incident starting within 30 days.