Franklin, NY
Franklin County in New York has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1996–2013, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Jul 12, 2013 (DR-4129). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1649 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 Franklin County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Franklin County, NY (1996–2013). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland | A | 11 | 2 | 7 |
| Lewis | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Broome | A | 11 | 22 | 11 |
| Schuyler | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Clinton | A | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| Madison | A | 11 | 5 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Franklin County, NY have?
Franklin County, NY has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1996–2013). The 5 most recent are: 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); 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 Franklin County, NY?
Franklin County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1649 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 Franklin County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Franklin County, NY, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Franklin County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Franklin County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Jul 12, 2013 (DR-4129). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1996–2013.
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.
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.