Elk County, Pennsylvania

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 30,973

45.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

30,973

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Building Value

$9.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$15.5M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$747K
Risk Score78.9
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score70.2
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$13.1M
Risk Score68.0

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$129K
Risk Score67.5
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$333K
Risk Score63.7
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score59.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$419K
Risk Score37.9
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$424K
Risk Score28.9
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score27.6
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$220K
Risk Score18.1
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score15.5
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score7.9
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score5.9
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score5.9
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Elk County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

45.2-3.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

5.9-42.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

29.6-19.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

88.5+39.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

29.6

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

88.5

Very 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.