Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 856,020
96.8NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
856,020
🏠
Building Value
$232.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$296.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score99.8
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Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$9.6M
Risk Score99.0
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$29.9M
Risk Score98.4
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$20.3M
Risk Score98.3
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$192.6M
Risk Score98.2
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$15.5M
Risk Score95.6
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$14.5M
Risk Score94.2
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$8.9M
Risk Score89.9
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$530K
Risk Score81.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$756K
Risk Score76.7
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score68.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$367K
Risk Score61.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$234K
Risk Score42.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score37.3
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No RatingCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Montgomery County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
96.8+48.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
37.3-11.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
19.8-29.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
92.7+44.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
19.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
92.7
Very 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.