Klickitat, WA
Klickitat 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 #1006 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 Klickitat County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Klickitat 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 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Floodin | DR-4650 |
| 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 |
| Jan 25, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-414 |
| 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 |
| Columbia | A | 12 | 3 | 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 Klickitat County, WA have?
Klickitat 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 Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Floodin (declared Mar 29, 2022, DR-4650); 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 Klickitat County, WA?
Klickitat County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1006 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 Klickitat County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Klickitat County, WA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Klickitat County, WA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Klickitat 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.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.