Best Disaster Risk Counties in Connecticut
FEMA National Risk Index — flood, fire, tornado, and more Compare rankings across all 9 counties.
Top 10
#1
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
CT
37/100
#2
Northwest Hills Planning Region
CT
20/100
#3
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
CT
16/100
#4
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
CT
11/100
#5
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
CT
8/100
#6
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
CT
7/100
#7
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
CT
5/100
#8
Western Connecticut Planning Region
CT
4/100
#9
Capitol Planning Region
CT
3/100
All Connecticut Counties Ranked
| # | County | Disaster Risk Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 37.3 | 53.5 |
| 2 | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | 20.4 | 48.8 |
| 3 | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 16.2 | 42.2 |
| 4 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 11.4 | 41.6 |
| 5 | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | 8.2 | 28.4 |
| 6 | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | 6.8 | 32.9 |
| 7 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 4.9 | 28.2 |
| 8 | Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 3.7 | 38.3 |
| 9 | Capitol Planning Region, CT | 2.6 | 31 |
Data Source
Disaster Risk data from RiskByCounty. See full details at RiskByCounty. Data updated February 2026.