Tioga, NY
Tioga County in New York has 9 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 #1015 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 9 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $207,730 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Tioga County
The 9 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Tioga County, NY (1972–2021). Total declarations on record: 9.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2021 | Hurricane | Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred | DR-4625 |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4397 |
| 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 |
| Jul 21, 1976 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-515 |
| Oct 2, 1975 | Flood | Storms, Rains, Landslides & Flooding | DR-487 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-338 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New York
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yates | A | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| Chemung | A | 12 | 3 | 8 |
| Chenango | A | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| Oswego | A | 12 | 6 | 8 |
| Herkimer | A | 12 | 5 | 8 |
| Warren | A | 12 | 4 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Tioga County, NY have?
Tioga County, NY has 9 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2021). The 5 most recent are: Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred (declared Oct 8, 2021, DR-4625); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Oct 1, 2018, DR-4397); 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). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Tioga County, NY?
Tioga County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1015 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 Tioga County?
9 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Tioga County, NY, totaling $207,730 in payouts. The average claim is $23,081. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Tioga County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Tioga County was Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred on Oct 8, 2021 (DR-4625). The county has 9 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.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.