Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 142,966
85.3NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
142,966
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Building Value
$33.1B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$48.9M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$727K
Risk Score96.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$36.3M
Risk Score90.8
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score90.5
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score90.1
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$821K
Risk Score85.3
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score82.6
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score78.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$967K
Risk Score74.3
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$785K
Risk Score71.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score66.2
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$129K
Risk Score62.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score55.6
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$222
Risk Score39.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score18.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Schuylkill County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
85.3+36.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
55.6+6.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
60.6+11.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
77.0+28.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
60.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
77.0
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.