Suffolk County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,524,969
97.3NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
1,524,969
🏠
Building Value
$391.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$320.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score98.8
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Very HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$25.3M
Risk Score98.6
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$193.3M
Risk Score98.3
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score97.7
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score97.5
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$42.7M
Risk Score96.8
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score96.5
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$21.2M
Risk Score95.9
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$13.8M
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score94.7
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score84.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score74.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$265K
Risk Score73.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$186K
Risk Score36.9
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$686
Risk Score14.9
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Suffolk County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.3+48.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
73.4+24.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
21.6-27.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
94.1+45.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
21.6
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
94.1
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.