Sullivan, NY
Sullivan County in New York has 12 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2021, most recently Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 5, 2021 (DR-4615). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #671 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 5 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $75,605 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Sullivan County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Sullivan County, NY (1969–2021). Total declarations on record: 12.
| 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 |
| Jan 24, 1996 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1095 |
| Apr 17, 1984 | Flood | Coastal Storms & Flooding | DR-702 |
| Jul 20, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-401 |
| Aug 26, 1969 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-275 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onondaga | A | 14 | 26 | 8 |
| 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 Sullivan County, NY have?
Sullivan County, NY has 12 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2021). 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 Sullivan County, NY?
Sullivan County is graded A (composite score 14/100, low risk). It ranks #671 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 Sullivan County?
5 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Sullivan County, NY, totaling $75,605 in payouts. The average claim is $15,121. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Sullivan County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Sullivan County was Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 5, 2021 (DR-4615). The county has 12 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2021.
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.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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.