Safest places to live in Connecticut from natural disasters
The lowest natural-disaster risk in Connecticut is in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Northeastern Connecticut County, Northwest Hills County, where FEMA rates few or no severe perils. The most exposed county is Greater Bridgeport County, driven by coastal flooding. This page ranks every Connecticut county by physical peril exposure, from official FEMA National Risk Index data.
Lowest-risk counties in Connecticut
| County | Physical risk | Top severe peril |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Connecticut River Valley County | Low | hurricane |
| Northeastern Connecticut County | Low | hurricane |
| Northwest Hills County | Low | hurricane |
| Capitol County | Elevated | hurricane |
| Naugatuck Valley County | Elevated | hurricane |
| South Central Connecticut County | Elevated | hurricane |
| Southeastern Connecticut County | Elevated | hurricane |
| Western Connecticut County | Elevated | hurricane |
Highest-risk counties in Connecticut
| County | Physical risk | Driven by |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Bridgeport County | High | coastal flooding |
| Capitol County | Elevated | hurricane |
| Naugatuck Valley County | Elevated | hurricane |
| South Central Connecticut County | Elevated | hurricane |
| Southeastern Connecticut County | Elevated | hurricane |
Dominant perils in Connecticut
Across Connecticut, the perils most often rated Relatively High or higher by FEMA are hurricane, coastal flooding. County rankings reflect physical exposure, not dollar value, so a county can rank low here even if it is densely developed. For a specific property, the flood zone and exact peril ratings matter more than the county summary.
Look up any Connecticut address on the Safe Havens map, or read how Plattow scores risk and FEMA flood zones. See all states on the states index.