Delaware, NY
Delaware County in New York has 12 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1970–2021, most recently Hurricane Henri on Aug 22, 2021 (DR-3565). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #502 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 6 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $21,159 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Delaware County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Delaware County, NY (1970–2021). Total declarations on record: 12.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2021 | Hurricane | Hurricane Henri | DR-3565 |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4397 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4129 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3351 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-4020 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3328 |
| 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 |
| May 15, 1987 | Flood | Flooding | DR-792 |
| Jul 20, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-401 |
| Jul 22, 1970 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-290 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New York
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | A | 16 | 6 | 8 |
| Steuben | A | 17 | 9 | 9 |
| Ulster | A | 17 | 9 | 16 |
| Putnam | A | 15 | 9 | 14 |
| Niagara | A | 18 | 10 | 6 |
| Onondaga | A | 14 | 26 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Delaware County, NY have?
Delaware County, NY has 12 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1970–2021). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Henri (declared Aug 22, 2021, DR-3565); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Oct 1, 2018, DR-4397); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jul 12, 2013, DR-4129); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 28, 2012, DR-3351); Hurricane Irene (declared Aug 31, 2011, DR-4020). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Delaware County, NY?
Delaware County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #502 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 Delaware County?
6 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Delaware County, NY, totaling $21,159 in payouts. The average claim is $3,527. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Delaware County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Delaware County was Hurricane Henri on Aug 22, 2021 (DR-3565). The county has 12 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1970–2021.
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.