Cattaraugus County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 76,993
81.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
76,993
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Building Value
$20.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$33.8M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$28.7M
Risk Score89.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$737K
Risk Score86.5
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score80.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$822K
Risk Score74.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score68.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$377K
Risk Score68.1
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score66.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score59.3
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score50.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score35.5
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$120
Risk Score35.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score35.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score31.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score21.1
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Cattaraugus County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
81.6+32.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
35.1-13.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
78.9+29.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
60.9+12.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
78.9
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
60.9
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.