Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Cornwall-on-Hudson comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 19 claims here since 1979. 11 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Cornwall-on-Hudson?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Cornwall-on-Hudson to be higher than in 37% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Cornwall-on-Hudson faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Cornwall-on-Hudson flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Cornwall-on-Hudson, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Vermont/New York Flooding: 6 claims, $196K
- December Nor'easter: 2 claims, $45K
- Hurricane Ida: 1 claim, $8K
are insured
are insured
11 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Cornwall-on-Hudson itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson.
Severe Storms and Flooding
Remnants of Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Sandy
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
Hurricane Irene
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snow
Snowstorms
Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
Cornwall-on-Hudson and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Cornwall-on-Hudson total about $873K 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.