Westchester, NY
Westchester County in New York has 17 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1971–2024, most recently Severe Storm and Flooding on Jan 30, 2024 (DR-4755). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #48 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 438 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $20,199,162 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Westchester County
The 17 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Westchester County, NY (1971–2024). Total declarations on record: 17.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storm and Flooding | DR-4755 |
| 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 2, 2020 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isaias | DR-4567 |
| 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 |
| Sep 19, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | DR-1296 |
| Sep 18, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | DR-3149 |
| Dec 21, 1992 | Flood | Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding | DR-974 |
| Apr 17, 1984 | Flood | Coastal Storms & Flooding | DR-702 |
| Oct 2, 1975 | Flood | Storms, Rains, Landslides & Flooding | DR-487 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-338 |
| Sep 13, 1971 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-311 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 26 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New York
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau | B | 25 | 373 | 16 |
| Rockland | B | 24 | 25 | 16 |
| Orange | B | 23 | 30 | 14 |
| Queens | B | 23 | 213 | 12 |
| New York | B | 21 | 34 | 11 |
| Kings | B | 21 | 106 | 11 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Westchester County, NY have?
Westchester County, NY has 17 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1971–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storm and Flooding (declared Jan 30, 2024, DR-4755); 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); Tropical Storm Isaias (declared Oct 2, 2020, DR-4567). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Westchester County, NY?
Westchester County is graded B (composite score 26/100, moderate risk). It ranks #48 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 Westchester County?
438 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Westchester County, NY, totaling $20,199,162 in payouts. The average claim is $46,117. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Westchester County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Westchester County was Severe Storm and Flooding on Jan 30, 2024 (DR-4755). The county has 17 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1971–2024.
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.