Granite Falls, WA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Granite Falls comes from earthquakes, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Granite Falls?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Granite Falls to be higher than in 79% of U.S. communities, mostly from earthquakes and inland flooding.
What Granite Falls faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Earthquakes
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Granite Falls flood?
FEMA's records show no paid flood insurance claims in Granite Falls.
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Granite Falls itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Granite Falls.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Flooding and Mudslides
Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms and Flooding
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.