Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 64,728
59.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
64,728
🏠
Building Value
$12.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$21.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score82.1
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score78.7
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score76.7
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$807K
Risk Score73.1
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score71.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.2M
Risk Score67.5
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score58.5
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score50.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$238K
Risk Score46.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score41.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$799K
Risk Score37.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score15.5
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Carbon County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
59.4+10.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
41.3-7.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
35.0-14.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
61.2+12.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
35.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
61.2
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.