Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,249,907
98.1NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
1,249,907
🏠
Building Value
$294.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$354.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$295.0M
Risk Score99.2
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Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$31.9M
Risk Score98.8
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score96.3
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score96.1
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score94.3
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score93.7
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$586K
Risk Score93.3
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$8.4M
Risk Score91.2
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score87.9
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score87.2
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score75.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score60.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score31.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$94
Risk Score28.1
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Allegheny County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
98.1+49.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
60.4+11.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
32.7-16.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
91.9+43.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
32.7
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
91.9
Very 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.