Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 646,216
94.8NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
646,216
🏠
Building Value
$178.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$202.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score99.1
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score99.1
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$141.2M
Risk Score97.1
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$7.5M
Risk Score95.1
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score94.5
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$13.3M
Risk Score93.9
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$10.3M
Risk Score92.1
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score91.8
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$9.3M
Risk Score90.8
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score88.4
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$926K
Risk Score77.0
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$922K
Risk Score65.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score56.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score55.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score40.1
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$42
Risk Score19.6
Bucks County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
94.8+46.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
55.5+6.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
18.6-30.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
77.7+29.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
18.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
77.7
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.