Northwest Hills County, Connecticut
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 112,433
79.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
112,433
🏠
Building Value
$31.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$53.6M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$41.9M
Risk Score88.0
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score86.8
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score82.8
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$563K
Risk Score80.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$840K
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score51.2
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$743
Risk Score50.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score50.3
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$678K
Risk Score48.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$280K
Risk Score47.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$276K
Risk Score44.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score42.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score40.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score39.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$184K
Risk Score30.8
Northwest Hills County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
79.6+30.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
39.9-8.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.8-36.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.7+28.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.