Lockport, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Lockport comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 11 claims here since 1979. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Lockport?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Lockport to be higher than in 8% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Lockport 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
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Lockport flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Lockport, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Lockport itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Lockport.
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snow
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snow
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FEMA’s expected losses across Lockport total about $3.0M 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.