Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 12417

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 12417, New York

ZIP 12417 covers part of the Connelly area, along the northeastern Atlantic Seaboard. The surrounding region experiences cold winters, warm summers, and significant regional climate variation, with nor'easters and lake-effect snowstorms shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 12417's composite natural disaster risk at 7.9 out of 10 — high risk. The area faces significant landslide risk, where mountainous topography and saturated soils during wet periods combine to create hazardous mass movement conditions. Residents should also account for avalanche and coastal flood risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 12417's risk score, considerably above the 6.1/10 state average and well above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are landslide, avalanche, and coastal flood. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

ZIP 12417's high risk designation reflects meaningful exposure to natural hazards. Residents should verify that their insurance covers the area's primary risks, prepare a family emergency plan, and stay informed about seasonal hazard peaks through local weather and emergency management services.