Fulton, NY
Fulton County in New York has 3 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 #2553 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $7,522 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Fulton County
The 3 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Fulton County, NY (2005–2012). Total declarations on record: 3.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3351 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-4020 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3262 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga | A | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| 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 Fulton County, NY have?
Fulton County, NY has 3 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (2005–2012). The 3 most recent are: Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 28, 2012, DR-3351); Hurricane Irene (declared Aug 31, 2011, DR-4020); 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 Fulton County, NY?
Fulton County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2553 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 Fulton County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Fulton County, NY, totaling $7,522 in payouts. The average claim is $2,507. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Fulton County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Fulton County was Hurricane Sandy on Oct 28, 2012 (DR-3351). The county has 3 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 2005–2012.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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.