Canandaigua, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Canandaigua comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 65 claims here since 1979. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Canandaigua?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Canandaigua to be higher than in 25% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Canandaigua 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 Canandaigua flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Canandaigua, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Vermont/New York Flooding: 24 claims, $471K
- Hurricane Sandy: 2 claims, $65K
- Mid-spring storms: 1 claim, $16K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (2) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Canandaigua itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Canandaigua.
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Ice Storm
Snow
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Canandaigua total about $2.7M 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.