Sedro-Woolley, WA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Sedro-Woolley comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 28 claims here since 1979. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Sedro-Woolley?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Sedro-Woolley to be higher than in 77% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and earthquakes.
What Sedro-Woolley faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Sedro-Woolley flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Sedro-Woolley, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- 2025-12-AtmosphericRiver: 1 claim, $217K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (2) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Sedro-Woolley itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Sedro-Woolley.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms and Flooding
Earthquake
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Sedro-Woolley total about $3.1M 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.