Caledonia, VT
Caledonia County in Vermont has 15 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2024, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-4826). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #509 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 12 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $260,961 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Caledonia County
The 15 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Caledonia County, VT (1973–2024). Total declarations on record: 15.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4826 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4720 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3595 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Henri | DR-3567 |
| Jun 11, 2014 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4178 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4140 |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene | DR-4022 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3338 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | Flood | Excessive Rainfall, High Winds, and Flooding | DR-1184 |
| Mar 18, 1992 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Ice Jams & Flooding | DR-938 |
| Jul 25, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-875 |
| Sep 11, 1989 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-840 |
| Jun 18, 1984 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-712 |
| 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 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Vermont
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham | A | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Orange | A | 15 | 6 | 14 |
| Rutland | A | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| Franklin | A | 15 | 1 | 13 |
| Lamoille | A | 15 | 12 | 14 |
| Windsor | A | 14 | 17 | 12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Caledonia County, VT have?
Caledonia County, VT has 15 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Sep 26, 2024, DR-4826); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jul 14, 2023, DR-4720); Flooding (declared Jul 10, 2023, DR-3595); Tropical Storm Henri (declared Aug 22, 2021, DR-3567); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jun 11, 2014, DR-4178). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Caledonia County, VT?
Caledonia County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #509 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 Caledonia County?
12 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Caledonia County, VT, totaling $260,961 in payouts. The average claim is $21,747. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Caledonia County, VT had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Caledonia County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Sep 26, 2024 (DR-4826). The county has 15 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2024.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.