Lewis, NY
Lewis County in New York has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1985–2024, most recently Severe Storm, Tornadoes, and Flooding on Aug 29, 2024 (DR-4814). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1358 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 Lewis County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Lewis County, NY (1985–2024). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storm, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4814 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Hurricane | Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred | DR-4625 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3351 |
| 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 |
| Mar 20, 1985 | Flood | Flooding | DR-733 |
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 |
| Broome | A | 11 | 22 | 11 |
| Schuyler | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Clinton | A | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| Franklin | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Madison | A | 11 | 5 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Lewis County, NY have?
Lewis County, NY has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1985–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared Aug 29, 2024, DR-4814); Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred (declared Oct 8, 2021, DR-4625); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 28, 2012, DR-3351); 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 Lewis County, NY?
Lewis County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1358 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 Lewis County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Lewis County, NY, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Lewis County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Lewis County was Severe Storm, Tornadoes, and Flooding on Aug 29, 2024 (DR-4814). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1985–2024.
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.