Cayuga County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 76,185
61.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
76,185
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Building Value
$18.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$23.8M
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Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$726K
Risk Score86.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$19.1M
Risk Score78.1
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score72.2
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$363K
Risk Score64.7
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$825K
Risk Score62.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$394K
Risk Score59.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score56.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$263K
Risk Score47.7
Show all 17 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$229K
Risk Score47.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score45.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$275K
Risk Score42.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$876K
Risk Score39.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score32.4
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$113
Risk Score29.7
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$279K
Risk Score22.0
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$653
Risk Score21.4
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Cayuga County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
61.5+12.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
32.4-16.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
31.0-18.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
84.2+35.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
31.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
84.2
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.