Rensselaer, NY
Rensselaer County in New York has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2021, most recently Hurricane Henri on Aug 22, 2021 (DR-3565). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2989 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 10 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $248,279 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Rensselaer County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Rensselaer County, NY (1973–2021). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2021 | Hurricane | Hurricane Henri | DR-3565 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3351 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-4020 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3262 |
| Sep 19, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | DR-1296 |
| Jan 24, 1996 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1095 |
| Sep 3, 1976 | Hurricane | Hurricane Belle | DR-520 |
| Jul 20, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-401 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 8 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Rensselaer County, NY have?
Rensselaer County, NY has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2021). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Henri (declared Aug 22, 2021, DR-3565); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 28, 2012, DR-3351); Hurricane Irene (declared Aug 31, 2011, DR-4020); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 30, 2005, DR-3262); Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations (declared Sep 19, 1999, DR-1296). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Rensselaer County, NY?
Rensselaer County is graded A (composite score 8/100, low risk). It ranks #2989 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 Rensselaer County?
10 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Rensselaer County, NY, totaling $248,279 in payouts. The average claim is $24,828. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Rensselaer County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Rensselaer County was Hurricane Henri on Aug 22, 2021 (DR-3565). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2021.
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.
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.