Clark, WA
Clark County in Washington has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1964–2026, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 7, 2026 (DR-4906). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1633 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $21,870 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Clark County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Clark County, WA (1964–2026). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4906 |
| Feb 2, 2016 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, and A T | DR-4253 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3227 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Flood | High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1100 |
| Dec 10, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms,mudslides, & Flooding | DR-545 |
| Dec 29, 1964 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-185 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Washington
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan | A | 11 | 3 | 7 |
| Grays Harbor | A | 11 | 53 | 17 |
| Pend Oreille | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Spokane | A | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Asotin | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Whitman | A | 11 | 1 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Clark County, WA have?
Clark County, WA has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1964–2026). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 7, 2026, DR-4906); Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, and A T (declared Feb 2, 2016, DR-4253); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3227); High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Feb 9, 1996, DR-1100); Severe Storms,mudslides, & Flooding (declared Dec 10, 1977, DR-545). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Clark County, WA?
Clark County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1633 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 Clark County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Clark County, WA, totaling $21,870 in payouts. The average claim is $21,870. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Clark County, WA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Clark County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 7, 2026 (DR-4906). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1964–2026.
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.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.