Cayuga, NY
Cayuga County in New York has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2021, most recently Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred on Oct 8, 2021 (DR-4625). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2406 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 9 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $152,290 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Cayuga County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Cayuga County, NY (1972–2021). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2021 | Hurricane | Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred | DR-4625 |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4348 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3351 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3262 |
| Jan 24, 1996 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1095 |
| Oct 2, 1975 | Flood | Storms, Rains, Landslides & Flooding | DR-487 |
| Mar 21, 1973 | Flood | High Winds, Wave Action & Flooding | DR-367 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-338 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 9 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New York
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | A | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Albany | A | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Genesee | A | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Ontario | A | 9 | 15 | 5 |
| Seneca | A | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Jefferson | A | 10 | 13 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Cayuga County, NY have?
Cayuga County, NY has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2021). The 5 most recent are: Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred (declared Oct 8, 2021, DR-4625); Flooding (declared Nov 14, 2017, DR-4348); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 28, 2012, DR-3351); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 30, 2005, DR-3262); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jan 24, 1996, DR-1095). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Cayuga County, NY?
Cayuga County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2406 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 Cayuga County?
9 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Cayuga County, NY, totaling $152,290 in payouts. The average claim is $16,921. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Cayuga County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Cayuga County was Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred on Oct 8, 2021 (DR-4625). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2021.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.