Natural Disasters in Brattleboro, VT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
56.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
31.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
74.4
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
24
Public Assistance
$46.8M
Individual Assistance
$1.5M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Depression Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2024 | $798K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Flood | Jul 2023 | $8.8M | $198K |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2023 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2021 | $5.3M | — |
| Tropical Storm Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $2.6M | $25K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2018 | $1.1M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2011 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $26.7M | $1.2M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2009 | $1.1M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | $330K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2003 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2001 | $137K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2000 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Floyd → | Severe Storm | Nov 1999 | — | — |
| Extreme Rainfall and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1996 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
311
Total Claims Paid
$10,914,472
Avg Claim Payout
$35,095
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
45
Federal Funding
$8,903,019
Properties Protected
43
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.49
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 16 | $1,898,214 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 8 | $303,094 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 4 | $109,274 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 2 | $81,828 |
| 203.1: Wet Floodproofing Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Brattleboro has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, ice storm. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 311 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $46,838,646 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,531,280 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 45 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.