Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 64,676
62.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
64,676
🏠
Building Value
$14.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$24.4M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$262K
Risk Score83.2
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score80.4
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$19.8M
Risk Score78.6
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$665K
Risk Score70.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$389K
Risk Score62.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$824K
Risk Score61.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$459K
Risk Score52.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$323K
Risk Score51.6
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score49.6
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$444
Risk Score46.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$684K
Risk Score38.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$780K
Risk Score36.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score27.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score13.0
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Columbia County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
62.1+13.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
27.5-21.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
30.0-19.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
88.9+40.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
30.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
88.9
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.