Hamburg, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Hamburg comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 15 claims here since 1979. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Hamburg?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Hamburg to be higher than in 16% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Hamburg 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
Tornadoes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Hamburg flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Hamburg, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ 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 Hamburg itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Hamburg.
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Snow
Snow
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Hamburg total about $2.2M 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.