Lancaster, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Lancaster comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 2 claims here since 1979. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Lancaster?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Lancaster to be higher than in 22% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Lancaster 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 Lancaster flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Lancaster, from FEMA’s records.
are insured
are insured
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Lancaster itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Lancaster.
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Snow
Snow
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FEMA’s expected losses across Lancaster 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.