Snohomish, WA
Snohomish County in Washington has 14 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1964–2026, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 7, 2026 (DR-4906). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1036 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 63 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $2,024,117 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Snohomish County
The 14 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Snohomish County, WA (1964–2026). Total declarations on record: 14.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Apr 2, 1997 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Snow Melt, Flooding, Land & MUD Slides | DR-1172 |
| 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 15, 1986 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-784 |
| Dec 31, 1979 | Flood | Storms, High Tides, Mudslides & Flooding | DR-612 |
| Dec 10, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms,mudslides, & Flooding | DR-545 |
| Dec 13, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-492 |
| Dec 29, 1964 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-185 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Washington
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakama Reservation | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Klickitat | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Columbia | A | 12 | 3 | 8 |
| Garfield | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Clallam | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Skamania | A | 13 | 1 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Snohomish County, WA have?
Snohomish County, WA has 14 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1964–2026). 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 Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 23, 2020, DR-4539); Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding (declared Jan 30, 2009, DR-1817); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3227). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Snohomish County, WA?
Snohomish County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1036 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 Snohomish County?
63 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Snohomish County, WA, totaling $2,024,117 in payouts. The average claim is $32,129. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Snohomish County, WA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Snohomish County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 7, 2026 (DR-4906). The county has 14 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1964–2026.
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.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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.