Onondaga County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 476,419
91.3NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
476,419
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Building Value
$101.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$103.1M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score98.3
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Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score97.6
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score96.9
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$77.5M
Risk Score95.2
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score91.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score87.3
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score82.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score81.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$818K
Risk Score78.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score77.2
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score74.6
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score62.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score46.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$278
Risk Score40.4
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Onondaga County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
91.3+42.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
46.3-2.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
38.5-10.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
89.4+40.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
38.5
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
89.4
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.