Jefferson County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 116,438
64.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
116,438
🏠
Building Value
$26.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$25.7M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$618K
Risk Score93.5
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$502K
Risk Score81.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score78.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$19.4M
Risk Score78.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$952K
Risk Score71.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score64.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$111K
Risk Score53.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score47.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$222K
Risk Score46.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score33.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score28.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$485K
Risk Score27.9
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score16.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score7.6
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Jefferson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
64.0+15.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
28.0-20.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
28.3-20.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
62.9+14.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
28.3
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
62.9
Relatively 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.