Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 215,724
89.9NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
215,724
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Building Value
$50.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$72.4M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$57.2M
Risk Score94.1
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$427K
Risk Score92.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score90.6
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score89.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score83.6
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score82.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$999K
Risk Score75.0
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score73.1
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$177K
Risk Score68.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score68.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$671K
Risk Score62.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score41.4
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$157
Risk Score37.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score27.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Lackawanna County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
89.9+41.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
41.4-7.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
60.7+11.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
85.1+36.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
60.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
85.1
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.