Climate Risk Summary

Meriden, CT Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Meriden, CT are Inland Flooding, Hurricane, and Earthquake.

City-Wide Aggregation

These scores represent the population-weighted average across all residential blocks in Meriden.

Primary Risks

Inland Flooding

$13,328,367

Expected Annual Loss for Meriden

56.5Score

Very High compared to US average

Meriden
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Hurricane

$2,928,316

Expected Annual Loss for Meriden

82.2Score

Relatively Moderate compared to US average

Meriden
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Earthquake

$384,254

Expected Annual Loss for Meriden

42.8Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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City Boundary

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$13,328,367
Score: 56.5
MAJOR DRIVER
Hurricane
$2,928,316
Score: 82.2
MAJOR DRIVER
Earthquake
$384,254
Score: 42.8
Tornado
$320,130
Score: 31.3
Cold Wave
$259,358
Score: 29.4
Heat Wave
$238,595
Score: 22.5
Ice Storm
$185,684
Score: 71.1
Strong Wind
$154,084
Score: 36.2
Lightning
$145,184
Score: 43.6
Winter Weather
$51,798
Score: 55.5
Hail
$12,256
Score: 18.4
Drought
$3,382
Score: 9.4
Wildfire
$1,193
Score: 25.7
Landslide
$187
Score: 53.2

Recommended investments to protect your property value and reduce insurance liability based on your local risk profile.

💧Medium Investment

Inland Flooding Mitigation

Install a smart sump pump with battery backup and extend downspouts 10ft from foundation.

Risk Score: 56.5
🌀High Investment

Hurricane Mitigation

Install permanent hurricane shutters or upgrade to impact-resistant windows.

Risk Score: 82.2
❄️Medium Investment

Ice Storm Mitigation

Install a 10kWh backup battery system to keep pipes from freezing during grid failure.

Risk Score: 71.1
🏠Low Investment

Winter Weather Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 55.5
⛰️High Investment

Landslide Mitigation

Professional slope stabilization and foundation drainage inspection is highly recommended.

Risk Score: 53.2

Sources and Methodology

Spatial Aggregation

Our "Atlas" risk scores are derived using a population-weighted spatial join. Because US Zip Codes and Census Tracts do not share perfectly aligned boundaries, a simple geographic average would be misleading. We utilize US Census Block Group population statistics to identify where residents actually live within a Zip Code. We then intersect these points with FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) hazard data to calculate a weighted exposure score.

Financial Projections (EAL)

Expected Annual Loss (EAL) estimates the average economic impact of natural hazards in dollars per year. This calculation incorporates three components: Exposure (the value of structures and agriculture), Annualized Frequency (historical probability), and Historic Loss Ratio (vulnerability of the area).

Primary Data Sources

Nearby Cities

Cheshire VillageDurhamKensingtonMiddletownNew Britain

Zip Codes in Meriden

0645006451