STATE RISK ROLL-UP

Delaware

Across 3 counties, FEMA rates 1 elevated or higher for overall natural-hazard risk. Here's what drives it — and where it concentrates.

How the counties rate

Low0

Moderate2

Elevated1

High0

Dominant hazards

The hazards most often rated elevated or higher across Delaware's counties:

Winter weather — 3 counties
Flooding — 2 counties
Hurricane — 1 county

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
New Castle County	Relatively High	95
Sussex County	Relatively Moderate	94
Kent County	Relatively Moderate	85

State figures are a roll-up of FEMA National Risk Index county data (counts and rankings), not an official FEMA state rating. Risk is an estimate from a public model, not a guarantee — verify your specific insurance needs with a licensed professional. See the methodology.

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FEMA National Risk Index · as of 2026-07-08