Oswego County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 117,511
67.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
117,511
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Building Value
$25.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$26.6M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$564K
Risk Score93.5
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$558K
Risk Score83.9
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$21.7M
Risk Score82.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$905K
Risk Score67.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$617K
Risk Score65.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$381K
Risk Score63.3
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$223K
Risk Score60.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$334K
Risk Score47.7
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$837
Risk Score43.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$973K
Risk Score43.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score35.7
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score33.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score24.2
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$284K
Risk Score23.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Oswego County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
67.6+18.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
35.7-13.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
40.5-8.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
87.6+38.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
40.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
87.6
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.