Which county in Vermont has the lowest natural disaster risk?

Chittenden has the lowest natural disaster risk in Vermont, at 37.2.

What is the natural disaster risk in Chittenden?

Chittenden is ranked #1 in Vermont for natural disaster risk, at 37.2.

What are the top counties in Vermont for natural disaster risk?

Chittenden (37.2), then Essex (39.3), and Franklin (39.6). The full top 14 is in the table on this page.

How is this natural disaster risk ranking calculated?

Counties in Vermont are ranked by natural disaster risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

How does Vermont compare to the rest of the US for natural disaster risk?

This list is Vermont only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for natural disaster risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-natural-disaster-risk.

Lowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Vermont (2026)

Lowest counties for natural disaster risk in Vermont

Top 14 of 14 counties with data.

Ranked by natural disaster risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first.

Lowest counties for natural disaster risk in Vermont

Rank	County	Value
01	Chittenden37.2 County page
02	Essex39.3 County page
03	Franklin39.6 County page
04	Caledonia39.8 County page
05	Washington39.9 County page
06	Orleans40.4 County page
07	Rutland41.6 County page
08	Bennington42.3 County page
09	Lamoille42.5 County page
10	Orange43.4 County page
11	Windham44.6 County page
12	Grand Isle45.4 County page
13	Addison46.8 County page
14	Windsor50.4 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Vermont counties by natural disaster risk, sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For natural disaster risk, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh natural disaster risk against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of natural disaster risk.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Vermont has the lowest natural disaster risk?: Chittenden has the lowest natural disaster risk in Vermont, at 37.2.
What is the natural disaster risk in Chittenden?: Chittenden is ranked #1 in Vermont for natural disaster risk, at 37.2.
What are the top counties in Vermont for natural disaster risk?: Chittenden (37.2), then Essex (39.3), and Franklin (39.6). The full top 14 is in the table on this page.
How is this natural disaster risk ranking calculated?: Counties in Vermont are ranked by natural disaster risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
How does Vermont compare to the rest of the US for natural disaster risk?: This list is Vermont only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for natural disaster risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-natural-disaster-risk.