Centre County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 158,157
68.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
158,157
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Building Value
$34.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$24.9M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$576K
Risk Score94.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score89.3
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score87.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$19.4M
Risk Score81.2
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score77.5
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score65.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$382K
Risk Score58.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$570K
Risk Score53.8
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$316K
Risk Score48.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$893K
Risk Score42.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score39.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score32.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score26.0
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$244K
Risk Score22.3
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Centre County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
68.0+19.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
32.5-16.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
50.5+1.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
74.5+25.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
50.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
74.5
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.