Tompkins, NY
Tompkins County in New York has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1970–2012, most recently Hurricane Sandy on Oct 28, 2012 (DR-3351). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1764 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Tompkins County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Tompkins County, NY (1970–2012). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3351 |
| 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 |
| Jul 22, 1970 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-290 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New York
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland | A | 11 | 2 | 7 |
| Lewis | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Broome | A | 11 | 22 | 11 |
| Schuyler | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Clinton | A | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| Franklin | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Tompkins County, NY have?
Tompkins County, NY has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1970–2012). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 28, 2012, DR-3351); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 30, 2005, DR-3262); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jan 24, 1996, DR-1095); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 21, 1976, DR-515); Storms, Rains, Landslides & Flooding (declared Oct 2, 1975, DR-487). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Tompkins County, NY?
Tompkins County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1764 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 Tompkins County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Tompkins County, NY, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Tompkins County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Tompkins County was Hurricane Sandy on Oct 28, 2012 (DR-3351). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1970–2012.
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.