Columbia, WA
Columbia County in Washington has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1964–2020, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 23, 2020 (DR-4539). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1034 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $10,309 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Columbia County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Columbia County, WA (1964–2020). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2020 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4539 |
| 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 25, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-414 |
| Feb 9, 1971 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Melting Snows & Flooding | DR-300 |
| Dec 29, 1964 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-185 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Washington
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakama Reservation | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Klickitat | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Garfield | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Snohomish | A | 12 | 63 | 14 |
| Clallam | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Skamania | A | 13 | 1 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Columbia County, WA have?
Columbia County, WA has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1964–2020). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 23, 2020, DR-4539); 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 Columbia County, WA?
Columbia County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1034 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 Columbia County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Columbia County, WA, totaling $10,309 in payouts. The average claim is $3,436. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Columbia County, WA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Columbia County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 23, 2020 (DR-4539). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1964–2020.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.