Clearwater, ID
Clearwater County in Idaho has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1964–2017, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on May 18, 2017 (DR-4313). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2075 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 Clearwater County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Clearwater County, ID (1964–2017). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2017 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4313 |
| May 20, 2011 | Flood | Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-1987 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-3244 |
| Jan 25, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-415 |
| Dec 31, 1964 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-186 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Idaho
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Elmore | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Gooding | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Benewah | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Bonner | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Kootenai | A | 10 | 2 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Clearwater County, ID have?
Clearwater County, ID has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1964–2017). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared May 18, 2017, DR-4313); Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared May 20, 2011, DR-1987); Hurricane Katrina (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3244); Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding (declared Jan 25, 1974, DR-415); Heavy Rains & Flooding (declared Dec 31, 1964, DR-186). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Clearwater County, ID?
Clearwater County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2075 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 Clearwater County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Clearwater County, ID, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Clearwater County, ID had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Clearwater County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on May 18, 2017 (DR-4313). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1964–2017.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.