Rutland, VT
Rutland County in Vermont has 10 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 #594 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 13 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $214,149 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Rutland County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Rutland County, VT (1973–2023). Total declarations on record: 10.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | A | 15 | 6 | 14 |
| 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 Rutland County, VT have?
Rutland County, VT has 10 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 Aug 2, 2013, DR-4140). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Rutland County, VT?
Rutland County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #594 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 Rutland County?
13 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Rutland County, VT, totaling $214,149 in payouts. The average claim is $16,473. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Rutland County, VT had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Rutland County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 14, 2023 (DR-4720). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2023.
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.