Erie County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 270,695
84.1NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
270,695
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Building Value
$54.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$47.6M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score96.0
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$614K
Risk Score95.0
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score93.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$38.2M
Risk Score90.7
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$598K
Risk Score71.1
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score70.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score66.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$417K
Risk Score60.1
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$259K
Risk Score51.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$862
Risk Score44.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score40.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$580K
Risk Score38.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score36.9
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score36.4
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Erie County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
84.1+35.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
36.9-11.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
53.4+4.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
84.9+36.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
53.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
84.9
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.