Copake, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Copake comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 17 claims here since 1984. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Copake?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Copake to be higher than in 52% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Copake faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Copake flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Copake, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Irene: 8 claims, $163K
- Torrential rain: 3 claims, $19K
- Tropical Storm Lee: 1 claim, $5K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Copake itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Copake.
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Hurricane Irene
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Snow
Snowstorms
Severe Storms and Flooding
Copake and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Copake total about $2.0M 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.