Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 373,891
93.9NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
373,891
🏠
Building Value
$84.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$128.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$29.6M
Risk Score98.9
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score98.8
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$7.3M
Risk Score96.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score95.7
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score95.6
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$68.0M
Risk Score95.4
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score90.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score89.8
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score87.4
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score79.5
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$310K
Risk Score78.2
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$334K
Risk Score64.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score38.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score30.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$17
Risk Score15.4
Lehigh County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
93.9+45.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
30.3-18.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
58.5+9.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.6+24.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
58.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.6
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.