Which county in New York has the lowest flood risk?

Suffolk has the lowest flood risk in New York, at 22.2.

What is the flood risk in Suffolk?

Suffolk is ranked #1 in New York for flood risk, at 22.2.

What are the top counties in New York for flood risk?

Suffolk (22.2), then Kings (33.9), and Orleans (36.1). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.

How is this flood risk ranking calculated?

Counties in New York are ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

How does New York compare to the rest of the US for flood risk?

This list is New York only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for flood risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-flood-risk.

Lowest Flood Risk Counties in New York (2026)

Lowest counties for flood risk in New York

Top 25 of 62 counties with data.

Ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first.

Lowest counties for flood risk in New York

Rank	County	Value
01	Suffolk22.2 County page
02	Kings33.9 County page
03	Orleans36.1 County page
04	Albany36.3 County page
05	Queens38.7 County page
06	Putnam39.6 County page
07	Schenectady40.3 County page
08	Saratoga40.5 County page
09	Ontario42.0 County page
10	Rockland44.0 County page
11	Onondaga44.5 County page
12	Monroe46.2 County page
13	Chemung46.3 County page
14	Oneida46.6 County page
15	Warren46.7 County page
16	Bronx48.6 County page
17	Jefferson50.4 County page
18	Westchester52.2 County page
19	Washington52.4 County page
20	Oswego52.7 County page
21	Orange52.8 County page
22	Richmond53.1 County page
23	Wayne53.2 County page
24	Niagara56.7 County page
25	Fulton57.0 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks New York counties by flood risk, sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For flood risk, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh flood risk against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of flood risk.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in New York has the lowest flood risk?: Suffolk has the lowest flood risk in New York, at 22.2.
What is the flood risk in Suffolk?: Suffolk is ranked #1 in New York for flood risk, at 22.2.
What are the top counties in New York for flood risk?: Suffolk (22.2), then Kings (33.9), and Orleans (36.1). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.
How is this flood risk ranking calculated?: Counties in New York are ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
How does New York compare to the rest of the US for flood risk?: This list is New York only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for flood risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-flood-risk.