Hoosick Falls, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Hoosick Falls comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 17 claims here since 1999. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Hoosick Falls?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Hoosick Falls to be higher than in 50% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Hoosick Falls faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Hail
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Hoosick Falls flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Hoosick Falls, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Irene: 3 claims, $81K
- Tropical Storm Lee: 1 claim, $5K
- Hurricane Floyd: 1 claim, $6K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Hoosick Falls itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Hoosick Falls.
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Hurricane Irene
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Snowstorms
Severe Storms and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Hoosick Falls total about $896K 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.