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Drought history in New York
New York has 14 county-level drought declarations across 14 counties. Delaware County leads with 1 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for drought events in this state: $0.
This page shows every New York county in New York that has at least one FEMA drought declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to drought events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of drought declarations across all states, see the drought disaster type page. For all hazard types in New York, see the New York state page.
Drought in New York
Counties ranked by drought declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware County | 1 | $0 |
| 2 | Dutchess County | 1 | $0 |
| 3 | Kings County | 1 | $0 |
| 4 | Nassau County | 1 | $0 |
| 5 | New York County | 1 | $0 |
| 6 | Orange County | 1 | $0 |
| 7 | Putnam County | 1 | $0 |
| 8 | Queens County | 1 | $0 |
| 9 | Richmond County | 1 | $0 |
| 10 | Rockland County | 1 | $0 |
| 11 | Suffolk County | 1 | $0 |
| 12 | Sullivan County | 1 | $0 |
| 13 | Ulster County | 1 | $0 |
| 14 | Westchester County | 1 | $0 |