Cortland, NY
Cortland County in New York has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1975–2024, most recently Severe Storm, Tornadoes, and Flooding on Aug 29, 2024 (DR-4814). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1357 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $5,000 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Cortland County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Cortland County, NY (1975–2024). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storm, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4814 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New York
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Broome | A | 11 | 22 | 11 |
| Schuyler | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Clinton | A | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| Franklin | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Madison | A | 11 | 5 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Cortland County, NY have?
Cortland County, NY has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1975–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared Aug 29, 2024, DR-4814); 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); 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 Cortland County, NY?
Cortland County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1357 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 Cortland County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Cortland County, NY, totaling $5,000 in payouts. The average claim is $2,500. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Cortland County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Cortland County was Severe Storm, Tornadoes, and Flooding on Aug 29, 2024 (DR-4814). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1975–2024.
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.