Kings, NY
Kings County in New York has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1971–2024, most recently Severe Storm and Flooding on Jan 30, 2024 (DR-4755). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #142 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 106 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,381,432 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Kings County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Kings County, NY (1971–2024). Total declarations on record: 11.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storm and Flooding | DR-4755 |
| Sep 5, 2021 | Hurricane | Remnants of Hurricane Ida | DR-4615 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Hurricane | Remnants of Hurricane Ida | DR-3572 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Hurricane | Hurricane Henri | DR-3565 |
| Oct 30, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-4085 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3351 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-4020 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3328 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3262 |
| Apr 17, 1984 | Flood | Coastal Storms & Flooding | DR-702 |
| Sep 13, 1971 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-311 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 21 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New York
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | B | 21 | 34 | 11 |
| Bronx | A | 20 | 47 | 10 |
| Suffolk | A | 20 | 233 | 16 |
| Orange | B | 23 | 30 | 14 |
| Queens | B | 23 | 213 | 12 |
| Rockland | B | 24 | 25 | 16 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Kings County, NY have?
Kings County, NY has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1971–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storm and Flooding (declared Jan 30, 2024, DR-4755); Remnants of Hurricane Ida (declared Sep 5, 2021, DR-4615); Remnants of Hurricane Ida (declared Sep 2, 2021, DR-3572); Hurricane Henri (declared Aug 22, 2021, DR-3565); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 30, 2012, DR-4085). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Kings County, NY?
Kings County is graded B (composite score 21/100, moderate risk). It ranks #142 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 Kings County?
106 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Kings County, NY, totaling $1,381,432 in payouts. The average claim is $13,032. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Kings County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Kings County was Severe Storm and Flooding on Jan 30, 2024 (DR-4755). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1971–2024.
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.