Kent, DE
Kent County in Delaware has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1992–2020, most recently Tropical Storm Isaias on Oct 2, 2020 (DR-4566). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1380 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 7 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $67,281 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Kent County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Kent County, DE (1992–2020). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2020 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isaias | DR-4566 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-4090 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3357 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-4037 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3336 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3263 |
| Sep 20, 2003 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isabel | DR-1494 |
| Feb 6, 1992 | Flood | Severe Coastal Storm | DR-933 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Delaware
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | A | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Sussex | A | 7 | 64 | 8 |
| New Castle | A | 20 | 39 | 9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Kent County, DE have?
Kent County, DE has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1992–2020). The 5 most recent are: Tropical Storm Isaias (declared Oct 2, 2020, DR-4566); Hurricane Sandy (declared Nov 16, 2012, DR-4090); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3357); Hurricane Irene (declared Sep 30, 2011, DR-4037); Hurricane Irene (declared Aug 28, 2011, DR-3336). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Kent County, DE?
Kent County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1380 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 Kent County?
7 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Kent County, DE, totaling $67,281 in payouts. The average claim is $9,612. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Kent County, DE had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Kent County was Tropical Storm Isaias on Oct 2, 2020 (DR-4566). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1992–2020.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.