Natural Disaster Risk in Fultonville

Natural Hazard Profile: Fultonville, New York

Fultonville, in Montgomery County, is a town of roughly 2,882 residents situated along the northeastern Atlantic Seaboard. Its humid continental climate brings cold winters, warm summers, and significant regional climate variation, and in particular nor'easters and lake-effect snowstorms. These conditions collectively define the natural hazard environment that Fultonville residents and property owners must navigate.

Fultonville's overall natural disaster risk is rated 5.7/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. The area faces significant landslide risk, where mountainous topography and saturated soils during wet periods combine to create hazardous mass movement conditions. Secondary hazards include avalanche and hurricane.

Within New York, Fultonville's risk is, near the 6.1/10 state average. Nationally, it ranks above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. FEMA's analysis of Montgomery County identifies landslide as the foremost hazard, followed by avalanche and hurricane. These rankings reflect the relative frequency and severity of each hazard type in the local environment.

With a moderate risk rating, Fultonville residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for landslide is recommended.