Erie, NY
Erie County in New York has 2 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 2005–2012, most recently Hurricane Sandy on Oct 28, 2012 (DR-3351). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2997 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 23 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $288,263 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Erie County
The 2 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Erie County, NY (2005–2012). Total declarations on record: 2.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3351 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3262 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 8 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New York
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | A | 8 | 85 | 11 |
| Chautauqua | A | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Rensselaer | A | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Cayuga | A | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Fulton | A | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Albany | A | 9 | 9 | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Erie County, NY have?
Erie County, NY has 2 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (2005–2012). The 2 most recent are: 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 Erie County, NY?
Erie County is graded A (composite score 8/100, low risk). It ranks #2997 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 Erie County?
23 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Erie County, NY, totaling $288,263 in payouts. The average claim is $12,533. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Erie County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Erie County was Hurricane Sandy on Oct 28, 2012 (DR-3351). The county has 2 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 2005–2012.
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.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.