New London, CT
New London County in Connecticut has 12 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 B (Moderate risk), ranking #138 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 17 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $520,780 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in New London County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting New London County, CT (1982–2021). Total declarations on record: 12.
| 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 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bob | DR-916 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gloria | DR-747 |
| Jun 14, 1982 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-661 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 21 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 |
| Fairfield | B | 24 | 219 | 14 |
| New Haven | A | 18 | 45 | 14 |
| Hartford | A | 17 | 24 | 12 |
| Litchfield | A | 15 | 4 | 13 |
| Tolland | A | 14 | 1 | 12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does New London County, CT have?
New London County, CT has 12 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 London County, CT?
New London County is graded B (composite score 21/100, moderate risk). It ranks #138 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 London County?
17 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in New London County, CT, totaling $520,780 in payouts. The average claim is $30,634. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has New London County, CT had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting New London County was Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Oct 30, 2021 (DR-4629). The county has 12 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1982–2021.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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.
Practical use of this page is in combination with the comparison and ranking pages elsewhere on the site, which surface the same data for this entity’s peers within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states. A single-entity reading without peer context can be misleading when an entity is an outlier on one axis but typical on another.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.