Allegany, NY
Allegany County in New York has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1967–2021, most recently Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred on Oct 8, 2021 (DR-4625). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #795 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Allegany County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Allegany County, NY (1967–2021). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2021 | Hurricane | Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred | DR-4625 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4129 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3351 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds | DR-1993 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3262 |
| Jan 24, 1996 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1095 |
| Sep 25, 1984 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-725 |
| Oct 2, 1975 | Flood | Storms, Rains, Landslides & Flooding | DR-487 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-338 |
| Oct 30, 1967 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-233 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New York
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida | A | 13 | 58 | 8 |
| Dutchess | A | 13 | 16 | 10 |
| Onondaga | A | 14 | 26 | 8 |
| Sullivan | A | 14 | 5 | 12 |
| Tioga | A | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Yates | A | 12 | 2 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Allegany County, NY have?
Allegany County, NY has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1967–2021). The 5 most recent are: Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred (declared Oct 8, 2021, DR-4625); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jul 12, 2013, DR-4129); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 28, 2012, DR-3351); Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds (declared Jun 10, 2011, DR-1993); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 30, 2005, DR-3262). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Allegany County, NY?
Allegany County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #795 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Allegany County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Allegany County, NY, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Allegany County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Allegany County was Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred on Oct 8, 2021 (DR-4625). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1967–2021.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.