Delaware County, New York

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 44,102

83.3NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

44,102

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Building Value

$15.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$35.5M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$30.9M
Risk Score91.2
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score90.0
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$902K
Risk Score76.8

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score72.5
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score69.8
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Avalanche

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score69.3
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score55.6
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$410K
Risk Score51.8
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$199K
Risk Score50.4

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score49.1
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score42.3
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$118K
Risk Score38.1
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score21.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score18.7
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Delaware County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

83.3+34.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

18.7-30.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

85.9+36.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

63.2+14.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

85.9

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

63.2

Relatively 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.