Deposit, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Deposit comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 104 claims here since 1978. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Deposit?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Deposit to be higher than in 78% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Deposit 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 Deposit flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Deposit, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Tropical Storm Lee: 19 claims, $101K
- Torrential rain: 7 claims, $42K
- Late summer storms: 1 claim, $6K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Deposit itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Deposit.
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Tropical Depression Ivan
Severe Storms and Flooding
How to read this page
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.