Elk County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 30,973
45.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
30,973
🏠
Building Value
$9.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$15.5M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$747K
Risk Score78.9
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score70.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$13.1M
Risk Score68.0
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$129K
Risk Score67.5
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$333K
Risk Score63.7
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score59.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$419K
Risk Score37.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$424K
Risk Score28.9
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score27.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$220K
Risk Score18.1
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score15.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score7.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score5.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score5.9
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No RatingDrought
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 LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
88.5
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.