District of Columbia drought risk
District of Columbia has the highest drought risk in District of Columbia, scoring 0 out of 100 — rated "No Rating" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
Drought risk nationally:
Other hazard risks in District of Columbia:
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest drought risk county in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia, DC has the highest drought risk in District of Columbia, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 0 out of 100 (rated "No Rating").
What causes drought risk in District of Columbia?
Drought risk captures expected annual losses from prolonged precipitation deficits affecting agriculture, water supply, and ecosystems. High scores cover the western Great Plains, Southwest, and California's Central Valley. Climate change is increasing drought frequency and severity across much of the US, with multi-year droughts becoming more common in the West.