Perry County, Pennsylvania

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 45,809

53.1NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

45,809

🏠

Building Value

$9.3B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$18.2M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score84.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$189K
Risk Score77.0
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score76.1
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score74.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score74.1
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$13.4M
Risk Score69.5
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$304
Risk Score41.7
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score38.7
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score33.7
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$582K
Risk Score31.6
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score25.0
🥶

Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$203K
Risk Score18.3
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$332
Risk Score14.2
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score12.3
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score3.7

Perry County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

53.1+4.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

25.0-23.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

33.6-15.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

67.7+19.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

33.6

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

67.7

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.