Norwich, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Norwich comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 147 claims here since 1979. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Norwich?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Norwich to be higher than in 88% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Norwich faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Norwich flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Norwich, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Tropical Storm Lee: 20 claims, $59K
- Torrential rain: 16 claims, $81K
- Hurricane Irene: 1 claim, $8K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
10 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Norwich itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Norwich.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Tropical Depression Ivan
Snow
Snowstorms
Severe Storms and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Norwich total about $6.0M 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.