Vermont drought risk
Addison County has the highest drought risk in Vermont, scoring 0 out of 100 — rated "No Rating" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addison County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 2 | Bennington County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 3 | Caledonia County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 4 | Chittenden County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 5 | Essex County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 6 | Franklin County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 7 | Grand Isle County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 8 | Lamoille County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 9 | Orange County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 10 | Orleans County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 11 | Rutland County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 12 | Washington County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 13 | Windham County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 14 | Windsor County | 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 Vermont:
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest drought risk county in Vermont?
Addison County, VT has the highest drought risk in Vermont, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 0 out of 100 (rated "No Rating").
What causes drought risk in Vermont?
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.