Erie County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 954,005
97.7NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
954,005
🏠
Building Value
$196.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$286.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$52.7M
Risk Score99.6
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score99.5
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$205.3M
Risk Score99.0
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score95.4
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$12.1M
Risk Score95.4
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score93.7
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$942K
Risk Score86.3
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score85.8
Show all 17 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score80.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$649K
Risk Score71.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score62.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score52.0
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score44.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$181K
Risk Score41.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score35.8
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$54
Risk Score24.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Erie County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.7+49.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
62.6+13.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
47.7-1.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
95.3+46.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
47.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
95.3
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.