Vermont hurricane risk
Windham County has the highest hurricane risk in Vermont, scoring 74.6 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windham County | 74.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 2 | Windsor County | 73 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 3 | Bennington County | 71.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 4 | Caledonia County | 71.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 5 | Rutland County | 70 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 6 | Addison County | 67.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 7 | Orleans County | 67.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 8 | Washington County | 67.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 9 | Chittenden County | 65.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 10 | Orange County | 65.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 11 | Lamoille County | 61.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 12 | Franklin County | 59.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 13 | Essex County | 56.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 14 | Grand Isle County | 34.5 | Very Low | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest hurricane risk county in Vermont?
Windham County, VT has the highest hurricane risk in Vermont, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 74.6 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Low").
What causes hurricane risk in Vermont?
Hurricane risk covers expected annual losses from tropical cyclone winds — storm surge is captured separately under coastal flooding. High scores concentrate along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Seaboard from Texas through New England, with Florida's peninsula and barrier islands typically leading national rankings. The NRI score also accounts for population exposure and community resilience.