Yates, NY
Yates County in New York has 8 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 #1016 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $38,046 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Yates County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Yates County, NY (1972–2021). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2021 | Hurricane | Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred | DR-4625 |
| 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 |
| Sep 25, 1984 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-725 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga | A | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 Yates County, NY have?
Yates County, NY has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2021). The 5 most recent are: Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred (declared Oct 8, 2021, DR-4625); 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); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jan 24, 1996, DR-1095). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Yates County, NY?
Yates County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1016 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 Yates County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Yates County, NY, totaling $38,046 in payouts. The average claim is $19,023. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Yates County, NY had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Yates County was Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred on Oct 8, 2021 (DR-4625). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2021.
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.