Bennington, VT
Bennington County in Vermont has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2023, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 14, 2023 (DR-4720). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #797 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $28,732 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Bennington County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Bennington County, VT (1973–2023). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4720 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3595 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Flood | Severe Storm and Flooding | DR-4621 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Henri | DR-3567 |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4445 |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene | DR-4022 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3338 |
| Feb 13, 1996 | Flood | Ice Jams and Flooding | DR-1101 |
| Aug 5, 1976 | Flood | Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding | DR-518 |
| Jul 6, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, & Landslides | DR-397 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Vermont
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Addison | A | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Windsor | A | 14 | 17 | 12 |
| Orleans | A | 14 | 4 | 12 |
| Orange | A | 15 | 6 | 14 |
| Rutland | A | 15 | 13 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Bennington County, VT have?
Bennington County, VT has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2023). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jul 14, 2023, DR-4720); Flooding (declared Jul 10, 2023, DR-3595); Severe Storm and Flooding (declared Sep 29, 2021, DR-4621); Tropical Storm Henri (declared Aug 22, 2021, DR-3567); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jun 14, 2019, DR-4445). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Bennington County, VT?
Bennington County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #797 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 Bennington County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Bennington County, VT, totaling $28,732 in payouts. The average claim is $14,366. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Bennington County, VT had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Bennington County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 14, 2023 (DR-4720). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2023.
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.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.