Queens County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,404,353
99.2NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
2,404,353
🏠
Building Value
$296.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$377.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$45.8M
Risk Score99.7
🌡️
Very HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$57.6M
Risk Score99.7
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Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$9.8M
Risk Score99.7
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score99.7
🌊
Very HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$185.3M
Risk Score99.3
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Relatively HighEarthquake
Annual Loss$34.7M
Risk Score98.1
🌀
Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$24.6M
Risk Score97.1
🏖️
Very HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$9.5M
Risk Score96.6
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score94.1
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$662K
Risk Score91.4
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score90.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$909
Risk Score51.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score15.5
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$112
Risk Score13.7
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Queens County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
99.2+50.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
15.5-33.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
93.5+44.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
18.5-30.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
93.5
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
18.5
Very LowHigher 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.