Latah, ID
Latah County in Idaho has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1964–2019, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jun 12, 2019 (DR-4443). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1421 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 5 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $95,069 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Latah County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Latah County, ID (1964–2019). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4443 |
| May 18, 2017 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4313 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-3244 |
| Jan 25, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-415 |
| Mar 2, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Extensive Flooding | DR-324 |
| Dec 31, 1964 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-186 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Idaho
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Shoshone | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Nez Perce Indian Reservation | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Lewis | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Elmore | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Gooding | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Latah County, ID have?
Latah County, ID has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1964–2019). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jun 12, 2019, DR-4443); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared May 18, 2017, DR-4313); Hurricane Katrina (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3244); Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding (declared Jan 25, 1974, DR-415); Severe Storms & Extensive Flooding (declared Mar 2, 1972, DR-324). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Latah County, ID?
Latah County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1421 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 Latah County?
5 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Latah County, ID, totaling $95,069 in payouts. The average claim is $19,014. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Latah County, ID had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Latah County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jun 12, 2019 (DR-4443). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1964–2019.
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.