Warwick, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Warwick comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 30 claims here since 1979. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Warwick?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Warwick to be higher than in 47% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Warwick faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Warwick flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Warwick, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Irene: 12 claims, $266K
- Torrential rain: 4 claims, $44K
- April 2007 Nor'easter: 3 claims, $15K
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 Warwick itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Warwick.
Remnants of Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Sandy
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
Hurricane Irene
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Tropical Depression Ivan
Snow
Snowstorms
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Warwick 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.