Skagit, WA
Skagit County in Washington has 13 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1971–2026, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 7, 2026 (DR-4906). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #108 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 48 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $2,215,515 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Skagit County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Skagit County, WA (1971–2026). Total declarations on record: 13.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4906 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-3629 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Floodin | DR-4650 |
| 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 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding | DR-1817 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3227 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Flood | High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1100 |
| Mar 8, 1991 | Flood | Severe Storms & High Tides | DR-896 |
| Nov 26, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-883 |
| Dec 31, 1979 | Flood | Storms, High Tides, Mudslides & Flooding | DR-612 |
| Dec 13, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-492 |
| Feb 9, 1971 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Melting Snows & Flooding | DR-300 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 22 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Washington
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom | B | 23 | 97 | 14 |
| Thurston | A | 20 | 13 | 15 |
| King | B | 25 | 78 | 18 |
| Kitsap | A | 19 | 16 | 7 |
| Island | A | 18 | 19 | 6 |
| Wahkiakum | A | 16 | 2 | 15 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Skagit County, WA have?
Skagit County, WA has 13 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1971–2026). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 7, 2026, DR-4906); Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Dec 12, 2025, DR-3629); Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Floodin (declared Mar 29, 2022, DR-4650); 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). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Skagit County, WA?
Skagit County is graded B (composite score 22/100, moderate risk). It ranks #108 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 Skagit County?
48 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Skagit County, WA, totaling $2,215,515 in payouts. The average claim is $46,157. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Skagit County, WA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Skagit County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 7, 2026 (DR-4906). The county has 13 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1971–2026.
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.