Cortland County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 46,796
51.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
46,796
🏠
Building Value
$10.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$17.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$14.5M
Risk Score71.9
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score65.7
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$194K
Risk Score59.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$128K
Risk Score58.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score57.7
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score39.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score37.4
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$781K
Risk Score37.4
Show all 15 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$588K
Risk Score36.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score32.9
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$134
Risk Score32.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$333K
Risk Score32.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score23.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score9.9
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Cortland County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
51.2+2.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
9.9-38.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
37.2-12.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
86.7+38.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
37.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
86.7
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.