Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 168,181
85.1NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
168,181
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Building Value
$41.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$56.9M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score96.8
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$11.8M
Risk Score95.1
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$562K
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$33.1M
Risk Score88.1
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score82.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score80.2
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$301K
Risk Score75.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score74.7
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score73.2
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score70.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score65.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score51.6
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$109
Risk Score29.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score16.7
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Monroe County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
85.1+36.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
51.6+2.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
34.5-14.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
21.4-27.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
34.5
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
21.4
Relatively LowHigher 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.