Onondaga, NY
Onondaga County in New York has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2021, most recently Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred on Oct 8, 2021 (DR-4625). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #667 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 26 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,131,194 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Onondaga County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Onondaga County, NY (1972–2021). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 2, 1975 | Flood | Storms, Rains, Landslides & Flooding | DR-487 |
| Jul 23, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-447 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-338 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 14 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New York
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | A | 14 | 5 | 12 |
| Putnam | A | 15 | 9 | 14 |
| Allegany | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Oneida | A | 13 | 58 | 8 |
| Dutchess | A | 13 | 16 | 10 |
| Delaware | A | 16 | 6 | 12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Onondaga County, NY have?
Onondaga County, NY has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2021). The 5 most recent are: 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); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jan 24, 1996, DR-1095). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Onondaga County, NY?
Onondaga County is graded A (composite score 14/100, low risk). It ranks #667 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 Onondaga County?
26 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Onondaga County, NY, totaling $1,131,194 in payouts. The average claim is $43,507. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Onondaga County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Onondaga County was Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred on Oct 8, 2021 (DR-4625). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2021.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.