Walton, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Walton comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 173 claims here since 1978. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Walton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Walton to be higher than in 87% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Walton 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 Walton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Walton, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Tropical Storm Lee: 6 claims, $41K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Walton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Walton.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
Hurricane Irene
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Tropical Depression Ivan
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Snow
Snowstorms
How to read this page
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.