Wayne, NY
Wayne County in New York has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2017, most recently Flooding on Nov 14, 2017 (DR-4348). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2024 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 13 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $162,372 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Wayne County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Wayne County, NY (1972–2017). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2017 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4348 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3351 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3262 |
| Mar 21, 1973 | Flood | High Winds, Wave Action & Flooding | DR-367 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-338 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New York
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca | A | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Jefferson | A | 10 | 13 | 5 |
| Orleans | A | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| St. Lawrence | A | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Hamilton | A | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| Saratoga | A | 10 | 1 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Wayne County, NY have?
Wayne County, NY has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2017). The 5 most recent are: Flooding (declared Nov 14, 2017, DR-4348); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 28, 2012, DR-3351); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 30, 2005, DR-3262); High Winds, Wave Action & Flooding (declared Mar 21, 1973, DR-367); Tropical Storm Agnes (declared Jun 23, 1972, DR-338). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Wayne County, NY?
Wayne County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2024 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 Wayne County?
13 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Wayne County, NY, totaling $162,372 in payouts. The average claim is $12,490. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Wayne County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Wayne County was Flooding on Nov 14, 2017 (DR-4348). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2017.
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.