Kingston, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Kingston comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 76 claims here since 1980. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Kingston?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Kingston to be higher than in 46% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Kingston faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Kingston flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Kingston, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Sandy: 14 claims, $509K
- April 2007 Nor'easter: 12 claims, $119K
- Hurricane Irene: 10 claims, $311K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
10 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Kingston itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Kingston.
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Hurricane Sandy
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
Hurricane Irene
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Tropical Depression Ivan
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snowstorms
Kingston and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Kingston total about $7.1M 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.