Orleans County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 40,286
17.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
40,286
🏠
Building Value
$8.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score63.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score51.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$257K
Risk Score48.9
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score39.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$388K
Risk Score37.2
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score36.7
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$412K
Risk Score29.5
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score28.3
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score27.6
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score22.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$302K
Risk Score22.4
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score17.9
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score13.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score12.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$29
Risk Score10.2
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Orleans County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
17.9-30.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
12.5-36.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
35.7-13.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.0+24.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
35.7
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.0
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.