Climate Risk Summary

South Glens Falls, NY Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in South Glens Falls, NY are Inland Flooding, Tornado, and Cold Wave.

City-Wide Aggregation

These scores represent the population-weighted average across all residential blocks in South Glens Falls.

Primary Risks

Inland Flooding

$387,751

Expected Annual Loss for South Glens Falls

31.8Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Tornado

$45,253

Expected Annual Loss for South Glens Falls

44.8Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Cold Wave

$35,106

Expected Annual Loss for South Glens Falls

42.3Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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City Boundary

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$387,751
Score: 31.8
MAJOR DRIVER
Tornado
$45,253
Score: 44.8
MAJOR DRIVER
Cold Wave
$35,106
Score: 42.3
Earthquake
$34,987
Score: 54.8
Hurricane
$25,128
Score: 59.8
Strong Wind
$18,150
Score: 53.7
Lightning
$17,648
Score: 65.4
Heat Wave
$13,388
Score: 19.8
Hail
$4,714
Score: 43.9
Ice Storm
$3,071
Score: 39.2
Winter Weather
$1,451
Score: 39.2
Wildfire
$448
Score: 58.9
Landslide
$0
Score: 31.5

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

🏠Low Investment

Earthquake Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 54.8
🌀High Investment

Hurricane Mitigation

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

Risk Score: 59.8
💨Low Investment

Strong Wind Mitigation

Trim large trees back from the roofline and reinforce roof-to-wall connectors (hurricane straps).

Risk Score: 53.7
🏠Low Investment

Lightning Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 65.4
🔥Low Investment

Wildfire Mitigation

Create a 5ft 'non-combustible' zone around your home using gravel or pavers instead of mulch.

Risk Score: 58.9

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

CorinthFort EdwardGlens FallsGlens Falls NorthHudson Falls

Zip Codes in South Glens Falls

12803
Climate Risk Analysis for South Glens Falls, NY