Ulster County, New York

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 181,692

87.7NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

181,692

🏠

Building Value

$50.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$67.2M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

16

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$101K
Risk Score94.1
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$45.5M
Risk Score91.9
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score91.6
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score87.6
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score86.9

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$887K
Risk Score84.8
🧊

Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$994K
Risk Score82.8
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score81.5
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🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score80.6
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$246K
Risk Score72.8
🏔️

Avalanche

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score71.1

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score68.8
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$750K
Risk Score66.3
🏖️

Coastal Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$221K
Risk Score53.6
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score52.9
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score49.7

Ulster County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

87.7+39.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

52.9+4.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

45.2-4.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

80.7+32.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

45.2

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

80.7

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.