FEMA Records
2
Total declarations
Connecticut · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
Windham County, CT
2 FEMA disaster declarations (2021–2021). Most common hazard: Hurricane.
- 2
- FEMA declarations
- 1
- Major disasters
- Hurricane
- Top hazard
How does Windham County compare?
Windham County vs. every U.S. county
FEMA disaster declarations, all-time
2 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 2,791 counties
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Source FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 · 2026-07-25
How disaster-prone is Windham County?
Declaration frequency
Windham County, Connecticut has recorded 2 FEMA disaster declarations between 2021 and 2021, of which 1 were classified as Major Disaster declarations (DR) requiring federal individual and public assistance. That puts the county's average at - declarations per year, or roughly 47% below the Connecticut county average of 3.8 and 48% below the national county average of 3.8. The dominant disaster type on record is Hurricane, with 2 of 2 declarations falling under this category.
Flood exposure & the bottom line
Taken together, Windham County reads as low relative risk on this historical lens, fewer federally recognized disasters than a typical U.S. county.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level
Low
vs. Connecticut Avg
-47%
State avg: 3.8
vs. National Avg
-48%
National avg: 3.8
Avg Per Year
-
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FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - Windham County
How to read this radar
The radar plots Windham County's relative exposure to the eight headline natural hazards used by the FEMA National Risk Index. Each axis is the qualitative NRI risk rating (Very Low through Very High) re-expressed on a 0-100 scale so that the polygon shape lets you compare a county against another at a glance. A rounder polygon means broad multi-hazard exposure; a spiky polygon means one or two dominant hazards drive most of the modeled risk.
NRI Source
FEMA 2023
Latest NRI release
County FIPS
09015
CT state code
Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release
Disaster Types
Hurricane 2
Declaration Types
What DR / EM / FM mean
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Emergency - 1 50.0%
of all 2 declarations
Major Disaster - 1 50.0%
of all 2 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | |
Disaster Declarations
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3564 | HURRICANE HENRI | EM | Hurricane | 2021-08-22 |
| 4580 | TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS | DR | Hurricane | 2021-01-12 |
Storm Events in Connecticut
| Storm Type | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 1,083 | 7 | 16 | $9.3M |
| Winter Weather | 392 | 1 | 5 | $162.7K |
| Flash Flood | 343 | 3 | 0 | $9.3M |
| Heavy Snow | 178 | 0 | 0 | $53.0K |
| Strong Wind | 160 | 1 | 2 | $2.3M |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database NOAA Storm Events Database State-level aggregated data, 2015–2025
Counties with Similar Risk in Connecticut
Tolland 2
1 major Hurricane
Hartford(in PMSA 1170,3280,5440) 3
1 major Hurricane
Middlesex(in (P)MSA 3280,5020,5480) 3
2 major Hurricane
New London(in (P)MSA 3280,5520) 4
2 major Hurricane
Fairfield(in PMSA 1160,1930,5760,8040) 5
3 major Hurricane
Litchfield(in (P)MSA 1170,1930,3280,8880) 5
3 major Hurricane
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many natural disasters has Windham County, Connecticut had?
Windham County, Connecticut has received 2 FEMA disaster declarations from 2021 to 2021. Of these, 1 were major disaster declarations.
What is the most common disaster type in Windham County?
The most common disaster type in Windham County is Hurricane, with 2 declarations.
How does Windham County's disaster risk compare to the Connecticut average?
Windham County has 2 disaster declarations, which is 47% lower than the Connecticut county average of 3.8 declarations. Compared to the national county average of 3.8, it is 48% lower.
How many major FEMA disaster declarations has Windham County received?
Windham County has received 1 major disaster declaration, representing 50% of all 2 disaster declarations. Major disaster declarations typically involve significant damage requiring federal assistance.
What types of storms are most common in Connecticut?
The most common storm types in Connecticut include Thunderstorm Wind (1,083 events), Winter Weather (392 events), Flash Flood (343 events). NOAA storm event data covers severe weather from 2015 to 2025.
What is the overall disaster risk level for Windham County?
Windham County's 2 FEMA disaster declarations put it in the low-risk band, fewer federally recognized disasters than a typical U.S. county over the same span.
Data Sources & Methodology
Disaster declaration data comes from the FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 API, which includes all federally declared disasters, emergencies, and fire management assistance grants.
Storm event data is sourced from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015–2025), which tracks significant weather events including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and winter storms.
This data is provided for informational purposes only. FEMA disaster declarations represent federal response actions and may not capture all local emergencies or weather events.
What this means for Windham County
Windham County, CT runs 47% below the Connecticut county average for federal disaster declarations (2 vs 4), a low historical load overall.
- Its most common federal declaration type is emergency (1 of 2) - know the hazards most likely here before they happen. Connecticut overview
- See how this county ranks against the rest of the country for disaster frequency. Most-disaster rankings
- Read how to read FEMA declarations, NRI risk scores, and what they do and don't tell you. Disaster-data guide
Historical declaration counts describe past federal response, not a forecast. For current threats, follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this profile draws on 2,791 tracked U.S. counties in FEMA's Disaster Declarations Summaries dataset, refreshed as of 2026-07-25. Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
All federal data sources used on this page
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 - all federally-declared disasters for this county. fema.gov/openfema/disaster-declarations
- FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) - per-county per-hazard risk ratings and expected annual loss. hazards.fema.gov/nri
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database - state-level storm/severe-weather event records, 2015–2025. ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHazard Editorial
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