Putnam County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 97,640
39.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
97,640
🏠
Building Value
$22.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$20.3M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score77.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score73.2
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$328K
Risk Score68.3
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$999K
Risk Score65.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score58.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$13.6M
Risk Score57.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score54.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$544K
Risk Score47.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$306K
Risk Score43.8
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score40.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score39.1
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$225
Risk Score33.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$825K
Risk Score29.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score19.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score19.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score4.7
Putnam County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
39.8-8.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
19.7-29.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
90.6+41.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
90.6
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.