Vermont landslide risk
Washington County has the highest landslide risk in Vermont, scoring 97 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | 97 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 2 | Windsor County | 90.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 3 | Windham County | 85.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 4 | Orange County | 83 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 5 | Rutland County | 82.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 6 | Bennington County | 80 | Relatively Low | 1 |
| 7 | Caledonia County | 78.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 8 | Chittenden County | 76.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 9 | Lamoille County | 74.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 10 | Orleans County | 72.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 11 | Addison County | 72.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 12 | Franklin County | 69.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 13 | Essex County | 60.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 14 | Grand Isle County | 8.3 | 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 landslide risk county in Vermont?
Washington County, VT has the highest landslide risk in Vermont, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 97 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Moderate").
What causes landslide risk in Vermont?
Landslide risk covers expected losses from hillslope failures, rockfalls, and debris flows triggered by heavy rainfall, snowmelt, wildfire, or earthquakes. High scores concentrate in the Pacific Northwest, California coastal ranges, Appalachians, and Rocky Mountain foothills, where steep terrain combines with intense precipitation or seismic activity.