Disaster payments in Wyoming totaled $6.2 million in 2019
Counties in Wyoming Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Total Disaster Programs 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $1,541,255 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| 2 | Sweetwater County, Wyoming | $1,144,968 | 18.6% | 43.6% |
| 3 | Uinta County, Wyoming | $544,384 | 8.8% | 52.4% |
| 4 | Crook County, Wyoming | $437,031 | 7.1% | 59.5% |
| 5 | Platte County, Wyoming | $339,274 | 5.5% | 65.0% |
| 6 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $310,613 | 5.0% | 70.0% |
| 7 | Natrona County, Wyoming | $280,159 | 4.5% | 74.5% |
| 8 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $244,904 | 4.0% | 78.5% |
| 9 | Converse County, Wyoming | $232,407 | 3.8% | 82.3% |
| 10 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $219,601 | 3.6% | 85.8% |
| 11 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $176,517 | 2.9% | 88.7% |
| 12 | Weston County, Wyoming | $125,075 | 2.0% | 90.7% |
| 13 | Albany County, Wyoming | $116,750 | 1.9% | 92.6% |
| 14 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $108,382 | 1.8% | 94.4% |
| 15 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $99,535 | 1.6% | 96.0% |
| 16 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $84,459 | 1.4% | 97.4% |
| 17 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $59,406 | 1.0% | 98.3% |
| 18 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $42,383 | 0.7% | 99.0% |
| 19 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $34,979 | 0.6% | 99.6% |
| 20 | Sublette County, Wyoming | $19,353 | 0.3% | 99.9% |
| 21 | Park County, Wyoming | $6,094 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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