Amity, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Amity comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 7 claims here since 1985. 4 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Amity?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Amity to be higher than in 87% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Amity faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Amity flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Amity, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Sandy: 3 claims, $316K
- Hurricane Gloria: 1 claim, $2K
- Torrential rain: 1 claim, $33K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
4 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Amity itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Amity.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Severe Storms and Flooding
Amity and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Amity total about $2.6M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.