Washington, VT
Washington County in Vermont has 16 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 B (Moderate risk), ranking #81 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 89 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $5,762,469 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Washington County
The 16 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Washington County, VT (1973–2023). Total declarations on record: 16.
| 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 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | Flood | Excessive Rainfall, High Winds, and Flooding | DR-1184 |
| Feb 13, 1996 | Flood | Ice Jams and Flooding | DR-1101 |
| Mar 18, 1992 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Ice Jams & Flooding | DR-938 |
| Jul 25, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-875 |
| 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 24 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Vermont
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | B | 22 | 11 | 13 |
| Windham | A | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Caledonia | A | 16 | 12 | 15 |
| Orange | A | 15 | 6 | 14 |
| Rutland | A | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| Franklin | A | 15 | 1 | 13 |
More Counties in Vermont
Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Washington County, VT have?
Washington County, VT has 16 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 Washington County, VT?
Washington County is graded B (composite score 24/100, moderate risk). It ranks #81 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 Washington County?
89 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Washington County, VT, totaling $5,762,469 in payouts. The average claim is $64,747. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Washington County, VT had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Washington County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 14, 2023 (DR-4720). The county has 16 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.