Schenectady County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 158,055
71.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
158,055
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Building Value
$28.1B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$32.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$24.3M
Risk Score82.9
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$345K
Risk Score76.6
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score75.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$612K
Risk Score73.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score70.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$729K
Risk Score66.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$558K
Risk Score57.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$263K
Risk Score48.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$567K
Risk Score48.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score47.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$912K
Risk Score46.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$455
Risk Score34.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score21.5
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Schenectady County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
71.3+22.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
21.5-27.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
29.4-19.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
88.0+39.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
29.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
88.0
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.