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

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$576K
Risk Score94.4

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score89.3
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score87.7
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$19.4M
Risk Score81.2
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score77.5
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score65.2
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$382K
Risk Score58.2
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$570K
Risk Score53.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$316K
Risk Score48.0
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$893K
Risk Score42.8
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score39.8
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score32.5
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score26.0
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$244K
Risk Score22.3
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Drought

No Rating
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 Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

74.5

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.