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New York landslide risk

62 counties scored 0 rated Very High

Essex County has the highest landslide risk in New York, scoring 98 out of 100 — rated "Relatively High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.

# County NRI score Rating NOAA events
2016–2026
1 Essex County 98 Relatively High 0
2 Ulster County 94.1 Relatively Moderate 0
3 Westchester County 93.2 Relatively Moderate 0
4 Montgomery County 92.5 Relatively Moderate 0
5 Orange County 92.5 Relatively Moderate 0
6 Dutchess County 91.8 Relatively Moderate 0
7 Albany County 90.8 Relatively Moderate 0
8 Delaware County 90 Relatively Moderate 0
9 Suffolk County 84.6 Relatively Low 0
10 Washington County 83.4 Relatively Low 1
11 Columbia County 83.3 Relatively Low 0
12 Steuben County 80.5 Relatively Low 0
13 Cattaraugus County 80.2 Relatively Low 0
14 Warren County 77.9 Relatively Low 0
15 Herkimer County 77.6 Relatively Low 4
16 Otsego County 77.6 Relatively Low 0
17 Putnam County 77.4 Relatively Low 0
18 St. Lawrence County 77.1 Relatively Low 0
19 Sullivan County 77 Relatively Low 0
20 Nassau County 75.9 Relatively Low 0
21 Franklin County 75.7 Relatively Low 0
22 Hamilton County 75.7 Relatively Low 0
23 Broome County 75.6 Relatively Low 0
24 Allegany County 73.4 Relatively Low 0
25 Schoharie County 73 Relatively Low 1
26 Rensselaer County 72.7 Relatively Low 0
27 Greene County 71.9 Relatively Low 0
28 Chenango County 69.7 Relatively Low 0
29 Tioga County 69.7 Relatively Low 0
30 Chemung County 65.7 Relatively Low 0
31 Cortland County 65.7 Relatively Low 0
32 Clinton County 64.9 Relatively Low 0
33 Madison County 63 Relatively Low 0
34 Onondaga County 62.4 Relatively Low 0
35 Rockland County 61.5 Very Low 0
36 Saratoga County 59.6 Very Low 0
37 Oneida County 59.3 Very Low 0
38 Tompkins County 58.3 Very Low 0
39 Chautauqua County 57.5 Very Low 0
40 Ontario County 54.9 Very Low 0
41 Schuyler County 53.5 Very Low 0
42 Lewis County 53.4 Very Low 0
43 Erie County 52 Very Low 0
44 Queens County 51.5 Very Low 0
45 Richmond County 50.8 Very Low 0
46 Livingston County 50.2 Very Low 0
47 Yates County 49.6 Very Low 0
48 Jefferson County 47.5 Very Low 0
49 Cayuga County 45.9 Very Low 0
50 Fulton County 45.5 Very Low 0
51 Wayne County 45.4 Very Low 0
52 Bronx County 44.4 Very Low 0
53 Oswego County 43.3 Very Low 0
54 Kings County 43.1 Very Low 0
55 Wyoming County 41.8 Very Low 0
56 Monroe County 35.6 Very Low 0
57 Schenectady County 34 Very Low 0
58 New York County 26.9 Very Low 0
59 Seneca County 23.9 Very Low 0
60 Genesee County 22.5 Very Low 0
61 Niagara County 11.5 Very Low 0
62 Orleans County 10.2 Very Low 0

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest landslide risk county in New York?

Essex County, NY has the highest landslide risk in New York, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 98 out of 100 (rated "Relatively High").

What causes landslide risk in New York?

Landslide risk covers expected losses from hillslope failures, rockfalls, and debris flows triggered by heavy rainfall, snowmelt, wildfire, or earthquakes. High scores concentrate in the Pacific Northwest, California coastal ranges, Appalachians, and Rocky Mountain foothills, where steep terrain combines with intense precipitation or seismic activity.