Delhi, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Delhi comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 14 claims here since 1978. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Delhi?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Delhi to be higher than in 70% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Delhi faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Delhi flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Delhi, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Irene: 2 claims, $12K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Delhi itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Delhi.
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
Hurricane Irene
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Tropical Depression Ivan
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Snow
Snowstorms
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Delhi total about $3.1M 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.