Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 47,550
68.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
47,550
🏠
Building Value
$13.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$24.2M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score92.2
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$21.3M
Risk Score84.0
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score77.8
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score57.7
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$540K
Risk Score53.1
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$180K
Risk Score44.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$163K
Risk Score43.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score37.9
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$122K
Risk Score33.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score31.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score29.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score29.1
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$348K
Risk Score26.0
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score20.0
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score8.0
Bedford County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
68.2+19.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
29.2-19.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
56.0+6.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.1+24.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
56.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.1
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.