FEMA rates relative drought risk for Hartford County as relatively moderate and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 5.278 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Hartford County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 5.278 per year for drought. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively moderate; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
Select a hazard to inspect FEMA's figures for Hartford County.
Drought
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
97.9/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Hartford County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Hartford, FEMA rates drought risk for Hartford County as relatively moderate, with a relative score of 97.9/100. The next highest relative scores are hurricane at 94.3/100 and lightning at 93.8/100.
Using FEMA data for Hartford County, Hartford is #1 among 8 covered Connecticut entries for drought risk. Waterbury is about 23 straight-line miles from the Hartford map point; its FEMA figures cover New Haven County.
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The map shows Hartford. All FEMA figures on this page cover Hartford County.
The FEMA figures cover Hartford County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative drought risk for Hartford County as relatively moderate. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 5.278 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 8 Connecticut cities covered by this directory, Hartford is #1 for relative drought risk based on FEMA's score for Hartford County. Homes within Hartford can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Hartford County, the highest relative ratings are Drought (Relatively Moderate), Hurricane (Relatively Moderate), and Lightning (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Hartford County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Hartford County an overall relative risk rating of relatively moderate. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Drought rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury, CT | 23 mi | Relatively Moderate | 91.2 |
| Springfield, MA | 25 mi | Relatively Moderate | 88.2 |
| New Haven, CT | 34 mi | Relatively Moderate | 91.2 |
| Norwich, CT | 34 mi | Relatively Low | 80.3 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 48 mi | Relatively Low | 53.9 |
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View productHazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.