FEMA NRI 1.19.0Updated Nov 2023 · Coverage 2014–2023Methodology

New York Disaster Risk

Natural disaster risk data for all 62 counties.

Avg FEMA Rating

Relatively Low

Avg Percentile

69th

Counties with Data

of 62 total

County risk atlas

New York hazard exposure by county

A compact 2.5D surface of FEMA National Risk Index percentiles. Toggle composite, flood, wildfire, hurricane, tornado, and earthquake risk to see which counties carry the highest relative exposure without loading the full national explorer dataset.

Counties

62/62

Avg composite

69th

Risk layers

Highest Risk Counties

Kings County

Relatively High

99th percentile

Queens County

Relatively High

99th percentile

New York County

Relatively High

99th percentile

Bronx County

Relatively High

98th percentile

Erie County

Relatively High

98th percentile

Lowest Risk Counties

Hamilton County

Very Low

15th percentile

Schuyler County

Very Low

16th percentile

Orleans County

Very Low

18th percentile

Lewis County

Very Low

25th percentile

Putnam County

Very Low

40th percentile

All New York Counties

County	Percentile	FEMA Rating	Flood	Wildfire	Tornado	Earthquake
Kings County	99th	Relatively High	99.4	38.5	94.2	98.6
Queens County	99th	Relatively High	99.3	15.5	90.6	98.1
New York County	99th	Relatively High	99.2	9.9	89.4	96.9
Bronx County	98th	Relatively High	98.5	2.4	85.2	96.7
Erie County	98th	Relatively High	99.0	62.6	95.4	85.8
Suffolk County	97th	Relatively High	98.6	73.4	74.7	95.9
Nassau County	97th	Relatively High	98.4	43.6	76.2	96.5
Westchester County	96th	Relatively High	98.0	56.6	72.7	94.8
Monroe County	94th	Relatively Moderate	96.7	47.1	87.2	84.1
Onondaga County	91th	Relatively Moderate	95.2	46.3	87.3	81.4
Richmond County	91th	Relatively Moderate	92.0	31.5	83.4	91.8
Orange County	91th	Relatively Moderate	93.4	51.2	81.9	87.3
Rockland County	88th	Relatively Moderate	91.8	14.6	77.5	88.7
Dutchess County	88th	Relatively Moderate	92.4	57.3	63.3	84.2
Ulster County	88th	Relatively Moderate	91.9	52.9	87.6	80.6
Broome County	87th	Relatively Moderate	93.2	36.3	83.6	68.7
Oneida County	86th	Relatively Moderate	91.1	38.5	71.9	80.1
Albany County	86th	Relatively Moderate	90.3	36.2	88.0	83.7
Chautauqua County	85th	Relatively Moderate	91.3	43.1	76.1	43.3
Niagara County	83th	Relatively Moderate	91.0	33.8	52.4	65.9
Delaware County	83th	Relatively Moderate	91.2	18.7	55.6	50.4
Rensselaer County	82th	Relatively Moderate	89.0	29.3	76.6	63.3
Cattaraugus County	82th	Relatively Moderate	89.9	35.1	68.4	35.5
Sullivan County	78th	Relatively Low	86.6	29.5	71.3	68.3
St. Lawrence County	78th	Relatively Low	85.0	33.1	24.2	86.5
Steuben County	77th	Relatively Low	87.5	30.7	58.1	38.6
Otsego County	76th	Relatively Low	85.8	25.7	46.3	47.3
Tompkins County	74th	Relatively Low	86.2	22.2	59.0	42.7
Saratoga County	73th	Relatively Low	83.3	37.4	69.9	73.3
Chenango County	72th	Relatively Low	85.6	26.5	46.4	39.3
Schenectady County	71th	Relatively Low	82.9	21.5	70.7	66.9
Allegany County	70th	Relatively Low	84.6	19.7	41.5	27.0
Clinton County	69th	Relatively Low	82.4	24.2	26.3	83.5
Columbia County	69th	Relatively Low	79.9	38.7	68.7	66.5
Greene County	68th	Relatively Low	81.8	18.9	54.5	54.6
Oswego County	68th	Relatively Low	82.1	35.7	43.1	65.3
Montgomery County	65th	Relatively Low	80.5	27.7	41.7	51.8
Jefferson County	64th	Relatively Low	78.0	28.0	27.9	71.5
Ontario County	64th	Relatively Low	78.8	38.3	44.0	53.1
Essex County	63th	Relatively Low	76.9	24.8	23.8	72.8
Warren County	62th	Relatively Low	71.5	24.9	39.0	65.2
Cayuga County	62th	Relatively Low	78.1	32.4	39.2	47.7
Herkimer County	60th	Relatively Low	78.5	25.7	38.6	51.4
Tioga County	60th	Relatively Low	78.9	23.9	43.8	32.6
Madison County	59th	Relatively Low	77.1	20.1	41.9	47.4
Washington County	57th	Relatively Low	70.7	20.5	43.7	59.2
Livingston County	56th	Relatively Low	73.3	17.7	39.8	41.3
Wayne County	56th	Relatively Low	72.3	40.3	38.3	55.0
Genesee County	56th	Relatively Low	71.1	18.4	29.5	47.4
Chemung County	55th	Relatively Low	72.2	22.6	52.8	42.6
Cortland County	51th	Relatively Low	71.9	9.9	37.4	39.1
Franklin County	49th	Relatively Low	67.1	17.5	18.9	79.2
Fulton County	49th	Relatively Low	66.4	27.4	40.0	58.1
Yates County	47th	Relatively Low	67.5	12.7	29.7	27.4
Seneca County	42th	Very Low	63.6	25.8	30.8	47.0
Schoharie County	41th	Very Low	65.6	11.2	33.0	37.8
Wyoming County	41th	Very Low	63.7	13.1	29.2	25.9
Putnam County	40th	Very Low	57.4	19.7	29.8	65.1
Lewis County	25th	Very Low	49.9	13.5	17.2	46.9
Orleans County	18th	Very Low	39.9	12.5	22.4	36.7
Schuyler County	16th	Very Low	39.1	6.9	22.1	19.7
Hamilton County	15th	Very Low	41.8	3.1	11.2	47.7

Frequently Asked Questions

Which county in New York has the highest natural disaster risk?

Kings County has the highest natural disaster risk in New York, rated Relatively High (99th percentile nationally), based on FEMA National Risk Index data.

Which county in New York is the safest from natural disasters?

Hamilton County has the lowest natural disaster risk in New York, rated Very Low (15th percentile nationally), based on FEMA NRI data.

What natural disasters are most common in New York?

New York counties face varying levels of risk from floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes. The FEMA National Risk Index scores each county across 18 hazard types. See individual county pages for detailed hazard breakdowns.

How is natural disaster risk measured by county?

The FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) measures natural disaster risk using expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience. Scores are normalized nationally, with ratings from Very Low to Very High across 18 natural hazard types.

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Data Source

Risk data sourced from the FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). Risk scores are relative rankings (0–100) across all US counties — not absolute risk measures. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk compared to other counties.

Disclaimer: This data is informational only. It is not financial, insurance, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making insurance or real estate decisions.

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