Barton, VT natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Barton comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 6 claims here since 1997. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Barton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Barton to be higher than in 77% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Barton faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Barton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Barton, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Vermont/New York Flooding: 1 claim, $10K
- Hurricane Irene: 1 claim, $15K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
10 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Barton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Barton.
Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storm and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storm and Flooding
Severe Storm and Flooding
Severe Storm and Flooding
Tropical Storm Irene
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snow
How to read this page
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.