Adams, WA
Adams County in Washington has 3 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1996–2017, most recently Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides on Apr 21, 2017 (DR-4309). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2500 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Adams County
The 3 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Adams County, WA (1996–2017). Total declarations on record: 3.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2017 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides | DR-4309 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3227 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Flood | High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1100 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 9 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Adams County, WA have?
Adams County, WA has 3 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1996–2017). The 3 most recent are: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides (declared Apr 21, 2017, DR-4309); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3227); High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Feb 9, 1996, DR-1100). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Adams County, WA?
Adams County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2500 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Adams County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Adams County, WA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Adams County, WA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Adams County was Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides on Apr 21, 2017 (DR-4309). The county has 3 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1996–2017.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.