New Haven, CT
New Haven County in Connecticut has 14 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1982–2021, most recently Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Oct 30, 2021 (DR-4629). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #320 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 45 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,145,348 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in New Haven County
The 14 most recent federally declared disasters affecting New Haven County, CT (1982–2021). Total declarations on record: 14.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2021 | Hurricane | Remnants of Hurricane Ida | DR-4629 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Hurricane | Hurricane Henri | DR-3564 |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isaias | DR-4580 |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isaias | DR-3535 |
| Oct 30, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-4087 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3353 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene | DR-4023 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3331 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3246 |
| Dec 17, 1992 | Flood | Winter Storm & Coastal Flooding | DR-972 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bob | DR-916 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gloria | DR-747 |
| Jun 18, 1984 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-711 |
| Jun 14, 1982 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-661 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 18 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Connecticut
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | A | 19 | 19 | 14 |
| Hartford | A | 17 | 24 | 12 |
| New London | B | 21 | 17 | 12 |
| Litchfield | A | 15 | 4 | 13 |
| Tolland | A | 14 | 1 | 12 |
| Windham | A | 13 | 1 | 11 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does New Haven County, CT have?
New Haven County, CT has 14 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1982–2021). The 5 most recent are: Remnants of Hurricane Ida (declared Oct 30, 2021, DR-4629); Hurricane Henri (declared Aug 22, 2021, DR-3564); Tropical Storm Isaias (declared Jan 12, 2021, DR-4580); Tropical Storm Isaias (declared Aug 6, 2020, DR-3535); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 30, 2012, DR-4087). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for New Haven County, CT?
New Haven County is graded A (composite score 18/100, low risk). It ranks #320 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 New Haven County?
45 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in New Haven County, CT, totaling $1,145,348 in payouts. The average claim is $25,452. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has New Haven County, CT had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting New Haven County was Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Oct 30, 2021 (DR-4629). The county has 14 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1982–2021.
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.