Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 325,461
91.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
325,461
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Building Value
$63.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$88.0M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$844K
Risk Score97.2
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score95.5
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$63.8M
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$9.1M
Risk Score94.7
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score91.3
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score83.9
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score83.1
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$415K
Risk Score82.5
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score81.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score78.6
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score77.2
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score57.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score53.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$243K
Risk Score53.0
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Luzerne County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
91.6+42.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
53.7+5.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
67.8+18.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
78.1+29.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
67.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
78.1
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.