Orange, VT
Orange County in Vermont has 14 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2023, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 14, 2023 (DR-4720). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #593 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 6 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $61,700 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Orange County
The 14 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Orange County, VT (1973–2023). Total declarations on record: 14.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4720 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3595 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Henri | DR-3567 |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4445 |
| Jun 11, 2014 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4178 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4140 |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene | DR-4022 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3338 |
| Feb 13, 1996 | Flood | Ice Jams and Flooding | DR-1101 |
| Mar 18, 1992 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Ice Jams & Flooding | DR-938 |
| Sep 11, 1989 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-840 |
| Jun 18, 1984 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-712 |
| Aug 5, 1976 | Flood | Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding | DR-518 |
| Jul 6, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, & Landslides | DR-397 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Vermont
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland | A | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| Franklin | A | 15 | 1 | 13 |
| Lamoille | A | 15 | 12 | 14 |
| Caledonia | A | 16 | 12 | 15 |
| Windsor | A | 14 | 17 | 12 |
| Orleans | A | 14 | 4 | 12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Orange County, VT have?
Orange County, VT has 14 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2023). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jul 14, 2023, DR-4720); Flooding (declared Jul 10, 2023, DR-3595); Tropical Storm Henri (declared Aug 22, 2021, DR-3567); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jun 14, 2019, DR-4445); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jun 11, 2014, DR-4178). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Orange County, VT?
Orange County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #593 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 Orange County?
6 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Orange County, VT, totaling $61,700 in payouts. The average claim is $10,283. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Orange County, VT had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Orange County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 14, 2023 (DR-4720). The county has 14 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2023.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.