Franklin, WA
Franklin County in Washington has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1979–2022, most recently Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Floodin on Mar 29, 2022 (DR-4650). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1844 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 Franklin County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Franklin County, WA (1979–2022). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2022 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Floodin | DR-4650 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides | DR-4309 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3227 |
| Mar 12, 1979 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3070 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Washington
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz | A | 10 | 7 | 12 |
| Okanogan | A | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| San Juan | A | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Walla Walla | A | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Lincoln | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Stevens | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Franklin County, WA have?
Franklin County, WA has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1979–2022). The 4 most recent are: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Floodin (declared Mar 29, 2022, DR-4650); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides (declared Apr 21, 2017, DR-4309); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3227); Flooding (declared Mar 12, 1979, DR-3070). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Franklin County, WA?
Franklin County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #1844 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 Franklin County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Franklin County, WA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Franklin County, WA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Franklin County was Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Floodin on Mar 29, 2022 (DR-4650). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1979–2022.
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.