Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 44,472
57.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
44,472
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Building Value
$9.1B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$14.0M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$717K
Risk Score86.8
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score80.2
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score79.9
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.2M
Risk Score74.5
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$404K
Risk Score69.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$369K
Risk Score48.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score46.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score35.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$386K
Risk Score31.2
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score26.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score17.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score16.4
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$14
Risk Score15.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score13.7
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Jefferson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
57.9+9.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
16.4-32.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
87.0+37.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
77.4+28.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
87.0
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
77.4
Relatively 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.