Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 110,623
77.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
110,623
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Building Value
$31.2B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$34.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$29.1M
Risk Score87.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$926K
Risk Score87.3
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score77.9
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$647K
Risk Score75.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$981K
Risk Score74.0
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$306K
Risk Score64.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score55.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$269K
Risk Score51.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$737
Risk Score43.1
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score42.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score36.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score28.4
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$255K
Risk Score23.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Mercer County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
77.7+29.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
36.4-12.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
54.8+5.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
75.5+26.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
54.8
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
75.5
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.