Chemung County, New York

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 84,135

54.8NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

84,135

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Building Value

$17.6B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$18.1M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$14.2M
Risk Score72.2
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$413K
Risk Score66.3
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score65.7

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$312K
Risk Score58.2
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$480K
Risk Score55.4
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score52.8
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$585
Risk Score51.0
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$177K
Risk Score42.6
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score41.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$393K
Risk Score38.4
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score37.7
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$497K
Risk Score33.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score27.3
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score22.6
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score21.5

Chemung County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

54.8+6.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

22.6-26.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

41.0-8.2 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

86.2+37.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

41.0

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

86.2

Very High

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

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