FEMA Flood Zone Lookup in New York

New York faces significant flood risk from Atlantic coastal storm surge, Hudson River tidal flooding, riverine flooding in the Mohawk, Susquehanna, and Genesee river valleys, and urban flash flooding in New York City. Hurricane Sandy in 2012 caused over $19 billion in damage to New York City alone with storm surge inundating Lower Manhattan, Staten Island, and coastal Brooklyn and Queens. The Mohawk River valley through Utica and Schenectady faces regular flooding. The Southern Tier along the Susquehanna River has experienced repeated major floods, with the 2006 and 2011 events causing hundreds of millions in damage. Binghamton and Johnson City were severely impacted by the 2011 Tropical Storm Lee flooding. The Genesee River floods through Rochester, and Lake Ontario flooding affects communities along the state's northern border. New York City faces increasing coastal flood risk from sea level rise, with the 2021 Hurricane Ida remnants causing deadly flash flooding in basement apartments. The state has over 800 NFIP-participating communities. Climate projections indicate significant increases in both coastal and riverine flood risk across New York over the coming decades.