Rensselaer County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 161,042
82.2NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
161,042
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Building Value
$30.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$49.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score93.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$36.6M
Risk Score89.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$756K
Risk Score80.2
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score79.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score76.6
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score72.7
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$240K
Risk Score70.7
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$114K
Risk Score65.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$568K
Risk Score63.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$549K
Risk Score57.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score52.7
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$302
Risk Score41.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score29.3
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No RatingCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Rensselaer County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
82.2+33.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
29.3-19.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
34.9-14.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
87.1+38.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
34.9
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
87.1
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.