Highland Falls, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Highland Falls comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 2 claims here since 1979. 11 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Highland Falls?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Highland Falls to be higher than in 75% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Highland Falls 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 Highland Falls flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Highland Falls, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Floyd: 1 claim, $31K
- Not a named storm: 1 claim, $364
are insured
are insured
11 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Highland Falls itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Highland Falls.
Severe Storms and Flooding
Remnants of Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Sandy
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
Hurricane Irene
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snow
Snowstorms
Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
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FEMA’s expected losses across Highland Falls total about $883K 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.