Garfield, WA
Garfield County in Washington has 8 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 #1035 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 Garfield County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Garfield County, WA (1964–2026). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4906 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4539 |
| 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 |
| Dec 10, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms,mudslides, & Flooding | DR-545 |
| 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 |
| Columbia | A | 12 | 3 | 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 Garfield County, WA have?
Garfield County, WA has 8 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 Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 23, 2020, DR-4539); 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 Garfield County, WA?
Garfield County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1035 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 Garfield County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Garfield County, WA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Garfield County, WA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Garfield County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 7, 2026 (DR-4906). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1964–2026.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.