Montgomery County, New York

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 49,489

65.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

49,489

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Building Value

$11.0B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$19.9M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score92.5
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$16.3M
Risk Score80.5
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$397K
Risk Score68.0

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score66.4
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score59.1
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score57.0

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score55.0
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$244K
Risk Score51.8
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score46.0
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$743K
Risk Score41.7
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score36.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$269K
Risk Score33.7
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$83
Risk Score29.2
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score27.7
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Montgomery County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

65.2+16.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

27.7-21.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

69.5+20.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

71.4+22.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

69.5

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

71.4

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.