Skykomish, WA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Skykomish comes from avalanches, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 26 claims here since 1980. 4 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Skykomish?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Skykomish to be higher than in 98% of U.S. communities, mostly from avalanches and inland flooding.
What Skykomish faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Avalanches
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Skykomish flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Skykomish, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Torrential rain: 9 claims, $234K
- 2025-12-AtmosphericRiver: 3 claims, $27K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
4 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Skykomish itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Skykomish.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
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.