Benton, WA
Benton County in Washington has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1964–2025, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Dec 12, 2025 (DR-3629). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #890 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 Benton County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Benton County, WA (1964–2025). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-3629 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides | DR-4309 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding | DR-1817 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3227 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Flood | High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1100 |
| Jan 18, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-852 |
| Dec 10, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms,mudslides, & Flooding | DR-545 |
| Dec 13, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-492 |
| Jan 25, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-414 |
| Dec 29, 1964 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-185 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Washington
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Skamania | A | 13 | 1 | 10 |
| Yakima | A | 13 | 6 | 11 |
| Jefferson | A | 14 | 4 | 12 |
| Pacific | A | 14 | 7 | 12 |
| Yakama Reservation | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Benton County, WA have?
Benton County, WA has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1964–2025). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Dec 12, 2025, DR-3629); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides (declared Apr 21, 2017, DR-4309); Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding (declared Jan 30, 2009, DR-1817); 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 Benton County, WA?
Benton County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #890 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 Benton County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Benton County, WA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Benton County, WA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Benton County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Dec 12, 2025 (DR-3629). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1964–2025.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.