Enter any address in Warren County, New York to see its FEMA flood zone
Flood events, including flash floods and tropical storms, have been the most frequent weather-related hazards in Warren County over the past 30 years. Recent events illustrate this, such as localized flooding from heavy rainfall on March 7, 2024, and areal and river flooding following significant rainfall on December 18, 2023, which led to states of emergency in the Town of Johnsburg and Warren County.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced a high number of claims with an average payout of $8,901 and an average water depth of 8.0 feet. While Zone X properties have had fewer claims, the average payout was significantly higher at $25,379 with an average water depth of 5.2 feet. Properties in Zone X_SHADED have also seen a high payout for a single claim. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A, Zone X, and Zone X_SHADED should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
56 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Warren County, New York has recorded 107 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 34 flash floods and 71 river or area floods. The county has received 19 federal disaster declarations, 4 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1976–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Oct 31, 2019 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | Oct 27, 2012 |
| Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds | Flood | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Mar 13, 2010 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Aug 13, 2004 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jul 24, 2024 | 0.50K |
| Flood | May 21, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 7, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 18, 2023 | 25.00K |
| Flood | Dec 18, 2023 | 10.00K |
| Flood | Dec 18, 2023 | 15.00K |
| Flood | Dec 18, 2023 | 2.00K |
| Flood | Dec 18, 2023 | 20.00K |
| Flood | Dec 18, 2023 | 3.00K |
| Flood | Dec 18, 2023 | 30.00K |
Flood — Jul 24, 2024
Scattered showers and thunderstorms impacted eastern New York on July 24, 2024 as a result of the passing of an upper-level disturbance. A couple of thunderstorms became severe in nature, producing severe wind gusts that contributed to several reports of tree and wire damage in the Eastern Catskills and Upper-Hudson Valley. An isolated, weak EF0 tornado was also reported near Broadalbin which a...
Flood — May 21, 2024
Isolated showers and thunderstorms developed across eastern New York during the afternoon hours on May 21, 2024. Some of the stronger thunderstorms became severe producing localized wind damage, large hail and street flooding.
Flood — Mar 7, 2024
A coastal low pressure system brought a widespread rainfall to eastern New York during the early morning hours on March 7, 2024. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain fell across the area. This rain was enough to result in some localized areal flooding.
Flood — Dec 18, 2023
An area of low pressure tracked up the East Coast and intensified in the process as it brought widespread moderate to heavy rainfall across eastern New York on December 18, 2023. Rainfall totals were between 2 and 5 inches with the highest amounts across the eastern Catskills. This rain led to both areal and river flooding across the region. Some rivers didn't recede until December 22.||States ...
Flood — Jul 7, 2023
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed amid a warm and humid air mass ahead of an approaching cold front on July 7, 2023. Some storms became severe downing trees and powerlines. Locally heavy rainfall also resulted in some instances of street flooding and flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Warren County, New York:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Warren County, New York that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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