Tompkins County, New York

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 105,483

73.9NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

105,483

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Building Value

$22.7B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$34.8M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$29.9M
Risk Score86.2
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$358K
Risk Score64.5
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$355K
Risk Score62.7
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$160K
Risk Score62.4

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$390K
Risk Score62.4
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score59.0
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score58.3
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$364K
Risk Score47.9
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$234K
Risk Score45.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$500K
Risk Score44.4
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$191K
Risk Score42.7
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$187
Risk Score36.4
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$524K
Risk Score33.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score26.6
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score22.2

Tompkins County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

73.9+25.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

22.2-26.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

30.9-18.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

83.8+35.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

30.9

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

83.8

Very High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.