Dutchess County, New York

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 295,788

88.3NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

295,788

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Building Value

$69.9B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$85.2M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

16

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$59.9M
Risk Score92.4
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score91.8
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Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$10.2M
Risk Score90.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score90.0

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score88.1
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score84.2
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score77.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$206K
Risk Score76.4
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🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score75.6
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$347K
Risk Score75.6
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$522K
Risk Score64.7
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score63.3
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$84K
Risk Score57.3
🏖️

Coastal Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score46.8
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$471
Risk Score46.5
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$115K
Risk Score44.5

Dutchess County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

88.3+39.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

57.3+8.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

21.0-28.2 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

75.2+26.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

21.0

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

75.2

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.