San Juan, WA
San Juan County in Washington has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1990–2022, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jan 5, 2022 (DR-4635). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1846 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in San Juan County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting San Juan County, WA (1990–2022). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2022 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4635 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4539 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3227 |
| Mar 8, 1991 | Flood | Severe Storms & High Tides | DR-896 |
| Nov 26, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-883 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Washington
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz | A | 10 | 7 | 12 |
| Franklin | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Okanogan | A | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Walla Walla | A | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Lincoln | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Stevens | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does San Juan County, WA have?
San Juan County, WA has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1990–2022). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jan 5, 2022, DR-4635); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 23, 2020, DR-4539); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3227); Severe Storms & High Tides (declared Mar 8, 1991, DR-896); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Nov 26, 1990, DR-883). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for San Juan County, WA?
San Juan County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #1846 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 San Juan County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in San Juan County, WA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has San Juan County, WA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting San Juan County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jan 5, 2022 (DR-4635). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1990–2022.
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.