Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 552,633
95.0NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
552,633
🏠
Building Value
$117.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$170.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score99.5
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$110.6M
Risk Score96.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score96.3
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$23.6M
Risk Score95.5
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score94.4
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$9.6M
Risk Score93.5
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score91.9
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$7.5M
Risk Score90.8
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score89.0
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score83.4
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$471K
Risk Score82.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score79.8
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score73.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score37.2
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$33
Risk Score19.4
Lancaster County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.0+46.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
37.2-11.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
43.5-5.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
70.1+21.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
43.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
70.1
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.