Montgomery, MD
Montgomery County in Maryland has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1971–2012, most recently Hurricane Sandy on Nov 20, 2012 (DR-4091). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2988 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 47 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $319,759 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Montgomery County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Montgomery County, MD (1971–2012). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-4091 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3349 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3335 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3251 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isabel | DR-1492 |
| Oct 4, 1975 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-489 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-341 |
| Aug 17, 1971 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-309 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 8 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Maryland
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | A | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Frederick | A | 9 | 12 | 11 |
| Prince George's | A | 9 | 71 | 9 |
| Baltimore | A | 7 | 27 | 9 |
| Howard | A | 11 | 29 | 11 |
| Garrett | A | 11 | 2 | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Montgomery County, MD have?
Montgomery County, MD has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1971–2012). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Sandy (declared Nov 20, 2012, DR-4091); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 28, 2012, DR-3349); Hurricane Irene (declared Aug 27, 2011, DR-3335); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3251); Hurricane Isabel (declared Sep 19, 2003, DR-1492). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Montgomery County, MD?
Montgomery County is graded A (composite score 8/100, low risk). It ranks #2988 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 Montgomery County?
47 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Montgomery County, MD, totaling $319,759 in payouts. The average claim is $6,803. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Montgomery County, MD had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Montgomery County was Hurricane Sandy on Nov 20, 2012 (DR-4091). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1971–2012.
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.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.