Niagara County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 212,642
83.4NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
212,642
🏠
Building Value
$44.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$52.4M
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Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$44.6M
Risk Score91.0
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$760K
Risk Score87.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$664K
Risk Score76.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score73.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score69.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$658K
Risk Score65.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$568K
Risk Score58.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$157K
Risk Score57.2
Show all 17 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score56.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score52.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score42.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score33.8
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score31.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score17.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$36
Risk Score11.5
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score6.3
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Niagara County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
83.4+34.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
33.8-14.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
35.2-14.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
91.7+43.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
35.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
91.7
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.