Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 286,115
91.1NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
286,115
🏠
Building Value
$69.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$99.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score98.2
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$75.0M
Risk Score94.8
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score89.2
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score88.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score88.3
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score87.3
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score84.6
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score79.8
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score67.7
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score51.7
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score49.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$287
Risk Score41.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score38.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score23.7
Dauphin County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
91.1+42.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
38.9-9.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
37.8-11.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
96.6+47.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
37.8
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
96.6
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.