Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 47,550

68.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

47,550

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Building Value

$13.6B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$24.2M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score92.2
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$21.3M
Risk Score84.0
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score77.8
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score57.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$540K
Risk Score53.1
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$180K
Risk Score44.5

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$163K
Risk Score43.1

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score37.9
Show all 15 hazards
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$122K
Risk Score33.4
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score31.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score29.2
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score29.1
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$348K
Risk Score26.0
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score20.0
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Cold Wave

Very Low
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 Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

73.1

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.