Southeastern Connecticut County, Connecticut
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 280,316
88.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
280,316
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Building Value
$58.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$83.5M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$22.3M
Risk Score94.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$52.1M
Risk Score91.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score80.9
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$395K
Risk Score78.2
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score76.8
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score76.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$677K
Risk Score75.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score71.3
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score71.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$751K
Risk Score57.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score53.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score45.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$814K
Risk Score42.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score39.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score32.4
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Southeastern Connecticut County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
88.6+39.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
39.4-9.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
26.7-22.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
86.4+37.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
26.7
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
86.4
Very 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.