City vs state
How does Buffalo compare with NY?
Buffalo is most below the NY reference in flood (35 points lower).
Use this page to compare city-level risk against the statewide reference for relocation and planning. The benchmark is p85-based state reference, not an arithmetic average. Missing coverage is unavailable, not zero risk.
Score comparison
Overall
Buffalo
38/100
NY
49/100
11 points below state reference.
Flood
Buffalo
26/100
NY
61/100
35 points below state reference.
Wind
Buffalo
18/100
NY
16/100
2 points above state reference.
Lightning
Buffalo
32/100
NY
23/100
9 points above state reference.
Tornado
Buffalo
0/100
NY
15/100
15 points below state reference.
Hail
Buffalo
39/100
NY
69/100
30 points below state reference.
Storm surge
Buffalo
Unavailable
NY
99/100
City score unavailable; no comparison.
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