Natural Disaster Risk in Cabot

Natural Hazard Profile: Cabot, Vermont

Cabot, in Washington County, is a small community of about 1,122 situated along the northeastern Atlantic Seaboard. Its humid continental climate brings long, snowy winters and cool summers, and in particular nor'easters and spring flooding from snowmelt. These conditions collectively define the natural hazard environment that Cabot residents and property owners must navigate.

Cabot's overall natural disaster risk is rated 5.5/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. The area faces significant landslide risk, where mountainous topography and saturated soils during wet periods combine to create hazardous mass movement conditions. Secondary hazards include avalanche and winter.

Within Vermont, Cabot's risk is, slightly above the 5.1/10 state average. Nationally, it ranks above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. FEMA's analysis of Washington County identifies landslide as the foremost hazard, followed by avalanche and winter. These rankings reflect the relative frequency and severity of each hazard type in the local environment.

With a moderate risk rating, Cabot residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for landslide is recommended.