Windham, VT
Windham County in Vermont has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2023, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 14, 2023 (DR-4720). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #400 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 6 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $207,223 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Windham County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Windham County, VT (1969–2023). Total declarations on record: 11.
| 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 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Flood | Severe Storm and Flooding | DR-4621 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Henri | DR-3567 |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene | DR-4022 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3338 |
| Jun 27, 1996 | Flood | Extreme Rainfall and Flooding | DR-1124 |
| 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 |
| Aug 30, 1969 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-277 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 17 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Vermont
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia | A | 16 | 12 | 15 |
| Orange | A | 15 | 6 | 14 |
| Rutland | A | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| Franklin | A | 15 | 1 | 13 |
| Lamoille | A | 15 | 12 | 14 |
| Windsor | A | 14 | 17 | 12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Windham County, VT have?
Windham County, VT has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2023). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jul 14, 2023, DR-4720); Flooding (declared Jul 10, 2023, DR-3595); Severe Storm and Flooding (declared Sep 29, 2021, DR-4621); Tropical Storm Henri (declared Aug 22, 2021, DR-3567); Tropical Storm Irene (declared Sep 1, 2011, DR-4022). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Windham County, VT?
Windham County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #400 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 Windham County?
6 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Windham County, VT, totaling $207,223 in payouts. The average claim is $34,537. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Windham County, VT had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Windham County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 14, 2023 (DR-4720). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2023.
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.