Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 576,366
92.9NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
576,366
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Building Value
$133.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$134.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score99.2
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score97.7
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$12.8M
Risk Score97.6
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score95.6
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$13.3M
Risk Score94.5
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$73.9M
Risk Score94.4
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$9.4M
Risk Score92.5
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score91.5
Show all 17 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score88.1
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$750K
Risk Score87.0
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$730K
Risk Score63.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score54.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score27.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score13.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$11
Risk Score11.4
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Delaware County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
92.9+44.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
27.7-21.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
33.0-16.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
84.3+35.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
33.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
84.3
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.