Natural Disasters in Rochester, WA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.5
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
19.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
65.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 99.0 |
| Earthquake | 98.9 |
| Volcanic Activity | 94.1 |
| Heat Wave | 90.6 |
| Ice Storm | 65.9 |
| Coastal Flood | 58.6 |
| Wildfire | 57.1 |
| Winter Weather | 56.5 |
| Lightning | 30.3 |
| Strong Wind | 25.2 |
| Tornado | 25.0 |
| Tsunami | 13.8 |
| Drought | 13.3 |
| Hail | 6.3 |
| Avalanche | 5.8 |
| Cold Wave | 2.9 |
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
29
Most Recent
Flood
Dec 2025
Most Common Type
Flood
13 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODIN |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Fire | BORDEAUX ROAD FIRE |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 5, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 2, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND FLOODING |
| Dec 8, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 14, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Dec 12, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Nov 7, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 1, 2001 | Earthquake | EARTHQUAKE |
| Apr 2, 1997 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING, LAND & MUD SLIDES |
| Jan 17, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND & MUDS SLIDES,FLOODING |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Flood | HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 3, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WIND, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 4, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS & HIGH WIND |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
387
Total Claims Paid
$6,488,725
Avg Claim Payout
$16,767
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$11,428,165
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
365
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4481 | Biological | 45 | $2,404,814 |
| DR-1361 | Earthquake | 96 | $2,213,131 |
| DR-4056 | Severe Storm(s) | 78 | $1,771,431 |
| DR-4650 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $1,592,004 |
| DR-4539 | Severe Storm(s) | 21 | $1,164,070 |
| DR-1734 | Severe Storm(s) | 31 | $1,129,130 |
| DR-1817 | Flood | 21 | $527,760 |
| DR-1682 | Severe Storm(s) | 33 | $440,988 |
| DR-1825 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $183,700 |
| DR-3227 | Coastal Storm | 1 | $1,137 |
Rochester has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, earthquake, volcanic activity. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (13 declarations). 387 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,428,165 in public assistance recovery funding.