Greene, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Greene comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 76 claims here since 1986. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Greene?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Greene to be higher than in 70% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Greene 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 Greene flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Greene, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Tropical Storm Lee: 39 claims, $1.5M
- Torrential rain: 11 claims, $160K
- Hurricane Sandy: 1 claim, $1K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (2) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Greene itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Greene.
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snowstorms
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.