Broome County, New York

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 198,638

87.5NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

198,638

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Building Value

$39.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$60.1M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$48.8M
Risk Score93.2

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$377K
Risk Score90.7

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$795K
Risk Score84.3
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score83.6
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score77.8
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score75.6
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$248K
Risk Score74.4
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score71.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$828K
Risk Score70.5
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$650K
Risk Score68.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$564K
Risk Score55.1
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$225K
Risk Score49.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score36.3
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$33
Risk Score20.6
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Broome County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

87.5+38.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

36.3-12.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

57.4+8.2 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

80.3+31.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

57.4

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

80.3

Very High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.