New York Natural Disaster Risk by County
FEMA National Risk Index rankings for all 62 counties
New York spans 62 counties with an average FEMA National Risk Index score of 69.4 (high risk) and roughly $4.27B in combined expected annual loss statewide. 8 counties are rated High or Very High risk.
The highest-risk county is Kings County (score 99.3, high), while Hamilton County (score 15.1) carries the lowest. Use the table below to compare every county by score, top hazard, and expected annual loss.
County Rankings
| # | County | Risk Score | Risk Rating | Top Hazard | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings County | High | Winter Weather | $375M | |
| 2 | Queens County | High | Cold Wave | $377M | |
| 3 | New York County | High | Heat Wave | $307M | |
| 4 | Bronx County | High | Cold Wave | $212M | |
| 5 | Erie County | High | Cold Wave | $286M | |
| 6 | Suffolk County | High | Winter Weather | $321M | |
| 7 | Nassau County | High | Winter Weather | $299M | |
| 8 | Westchester County | High | Strong Wind | $210M | |
| 9 | Monroe County | Medium | Cold Wave | $141M | |
| 10 | Onondaga County | Medium | Strong Wind | $103M | |
| 11 | Richmond County | Medium | Heat Wave | $82M | |
| 12 | Orange County | Medium | Strong Wind | $99M | |
| 13 | Rockland County | Medium | Strong Wind | $60M | |
| 14 | Dutchess County | Medium | Riverine Flood | $85M | |
| 15 | Ulster County | Medium | Landslide | $67M | |
| 16 | Broome County | Medium | Riverine Flood | $60M | |
| 17 | Oneida County | Medium | Winter Weather | $55M | |
| 18 | Albany County | Medium | Landslide | $64M | |
| 19 | Chautauqua County | Medium | Riverine Flood | $44M | |
| 20 | Niagara County | Medium | Riverine Flood | $52M | |
| 21 | Delaware County | Medium | Riverine Flood | $35M | |
| 22 | Rensselaer County | Medium | Hail | $49M | |
| 23 | Cattaraugus County | Medium | Riverine Flood | $34M | |
| 24 | Sullivan County | Low | Riverine Flood | $37M | |
| 25 | St. Lawrence County | Low | Cold Wave | $32M | |
| 26 | Steuben County | Low | Riverine Flood | $33M | |
| 27 | Otsego County | Low | Riverine Flood | $32M | |
| 28 | Tompkins County | Low | Riverine Flood | $35M | |
| 29 | Saratoga County | Low | Riverine Flood | $53M | |
| 30 | Chenango County | Low | Riverine Flood | $27M | |
| 31 | Schenectady County | Low | Riverine Flood | $32M | |
| 32 | Allegany County | Low | Riverine Flood | $27M | |
| 33 | Clinton County | Low | Ice Storm | $28M | |
| 34 | Columbia County | Low | Landslide | $25M | |
| 35 | Greene County | Low | Riverine Flood | $25M | |
| 36 | Oswego County | Low | Winter Weather | $27M | |
| 37 | Montgomery County | Low | Landslide | $20M | |
| 38 | Jefferson County | Low | Winter Weather | $26M | |
| 39 | Ontario County | Low | Riverine Flood | $27M | |
| 40 | Essex County | Low | Landslide | $21M | |
| 41 | Warren County | Low | Lightning | $25M | |
| 42 | Cayuga County | Low | Ice Storm | $24M | |
| 43 | Herkimer County | Low | Riverine Flood | $21M | |
| 44 | Tioga County | Low | Riverine Flood | $20M | |
| 45 | Madison County | Low | Riverine Flood | $23M | |
| 46 | Washington County | Low | Landslide | $19M | |
| 47 | Livingston County | Low | Riverine Flood | $18M | |
| 48 | Wayne County | Low | Hail | $19M | |
| 49 | Genesee County | Low | Lightning | $19M | |
| 50 | Chemung County | Low | Riverine Flood | $18M | |
| 51 | Cortland County | Low | Riverine Flood | $17M | |
| 52 | Franklin County | Low | Ice Storm | $14M | |
| 53 | Fulton County | Low | Riverine Flood | $17M | |
| 54 | Yates County | Low | Drought | $10M | |
| 55 | Seneca County | Very Low | Drought | $10M | |
| 56 | Schoharie County | Very Low | Landslide | $13M | |
| 57 | Wyoming County | Very Low | Riverine Flood | $15M | |
| 58 | Putnam County | Very Low | Landslide | $20M | |
| 59 | Lewis County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $9M | |
| 60 | Orleans County | Very Low | Ice Storm | $7M | |
| 61 | Schuyler County | Very Low | Drought | $6M | |
| 62 | Hamilton County | Very Low | Landslide | $6M |
All 62 New York counties, ranked by FEMA National Risk Index score.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which New York county has the highest natural disaster risk?
Kings County has the highest FEMA National Risk Index score in New York at 99.3 (High), driven largely by winter weather.
What is the average natural disaster risk in New York?
New York counties average a National Risk Index score of 69.4 across 62 counties, with 8 rated High or Very High risk.
How much are expected annual losses across New York?
FEMA estimates roughly $4.27B in combined expected annual loss from natural hazards across all New York counties.