Berks County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 428,624
92.7NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
428,624
🏠
Building Value
$96.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$119.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score99.4
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score97.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score95.6
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$69.1M
Risk Score94.8
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score94.5
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$8.8M
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$11.9M
Risk Score92.5
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score91.6
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score91.5
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score91.3
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score90.6
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$310K
Risk Score76.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$477K
Risk Score67.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score38.0
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$122
Risk Score32.6
Berks County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
92.7+44.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
38.0-10.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
48.5-0.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
85.6+36.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
48.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
85.6
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.