New York, NY
New York County in New York has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1971–2021, most recently Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 5, 2021 (DR-4615). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #141 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 34 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $593,984 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in New York County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting New York County, NY (1971–2021). Total declarations on record: 11.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 21, 1992 | Flood | Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding | DR-974 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings | B | 21 | 106 | 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 New York County, NY have?
New York County, NY has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1971–2021). The 5 most recent are: 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); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 28, 2012, DR-3351). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for New York County, NY?
New York County is graded B (composite score 21/100, moderate risk). It ranks #141 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 York County?
34 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in New York County, NY, totaling $593,984 in payouts. The average claim is $17,470. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has New York County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting New York County was Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 5, 2021 (DR-4615). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1971–2021.
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.
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.