Natural Disasters in Burlington, VT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
63.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
79.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
94.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 84.9 |
| Lightning | 82.8 |
| Avalanche | 78.9 |
| Ice Storm | 78.1 |
| Earthquake | 76.7 |
| Landslide | 76.6 |
| Heat Wave | 73.2 |
| Hurricane | 65.9 |
| Strong Wind | 59.4 |
| Cold Wave | 49.6 |
| Tornado | 29.5 |
| Wildfire | 25.4 |
| Hail | 16.7 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
32
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Aug 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
14 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL DEPRESSION DEBBY |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM HENRI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM IRENE |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 32 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
255
Total Claims Paid
$4,071,546
Avg Claim Payout
$15,967
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$48,778,827
Disasters with PA
16
Total Projects
439
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4532 | Biological | 44 | $29,757,553 |
| DR-4810 | Severe Storm(s) | 43 | $5,252,823 |
| DR-4720 | Severe Storm(s) | 38 | $4,834,781 |
| DR-4474 | Severe Storm(s) | 54 | $3,244,346 |
| DR-1995 | Severe Storm(s) | 101 | $2,460,958 |
| DR-4380 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $1,498,243 |
| DR-4022 | Hurricane | 22 | $333,686 |
| DR-1559 | Severe Storm(s) | 42 | $295,554 |
| DR-4232 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $283,148 |
| DR-4207 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $235,429 |
| DR-3167 | Snow | 19 | $200,597 |
| DR-4356 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $141,546 |
| DR-1951 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $121,662 |
| DR-4163 | Severe Ice Storm | 4 | $68,377 |
| DR-4770 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $38,070 |
Showing top 15 of 16 disasters by spending
Burlington has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, lightning, avalanche. The area has had 32 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 255 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $48,778,827 in public assistance recovery funding.