Westchester County, New York
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,002,867
96.2NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
1,002,867
🏠
Building Value
$202.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$209.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$7.9M
Risk Score99.1
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$147.9M
Risk Score98.0
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score97.8
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score97.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$7.3M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$12.7M
Risk Score94.8
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$9.3M
Risk Score93.7
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$14.9M
Risk Score93.6
Show all 17 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$927K
Risk Score90.3
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score80.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score72.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score56.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score32.6
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score30.6
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$104
Risk Score30.1
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Westchester County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
96.2+47.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
56.6+7.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
47.4-1.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
77.1+28.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
47.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
77.1
Relatively 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.