Adams County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 103,797
67.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
103,797
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Building Value
$23.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$27.2M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score87.6
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score84.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$17.3M
Risk Score76.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score72.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$977K
Risk Score72.6
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score71.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$882K
Risk Score68.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$301K
Risk Score56.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score46.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score46.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score44.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$643
Risk Score39.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score32.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$363K
Risk Score26.5
Adams County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
67.5+18.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
44.2-4.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
36.2-13.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
66.6+17.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
36.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
66.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.