Milton, VT natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Milton comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 23 claims here since 1982. 11 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Milton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Milton to be higher than in 26% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Milton faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Avalanches
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Milton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Milton, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Vermont/New York Flooding: 8 claims, $193K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
11 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Milton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Milton.
Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storm and Flooding
Severe Storm and Flooding
Severe Storm and Flooding
Severe Winter Storms
Severe Storms and Flooding
Tropical Storm Irene
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snow
Milton and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Milton total about $3.4M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
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.