Natural Hazard Risks in Philadelphia, PA
Population: 1.6M · Pennsylvania
Philadelphia faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from floods (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Philadelphia, PA.
Hazard Risk Overview
Flood Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Philadelphia's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $266M from this hazard type
- •Extensive history of significant events in this area
Winter Storm Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Philadelphia's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $57M from this hazard type
- •10 events on record in proximity
Extreme Heat Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Philadelphia's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $256M from this hazard type
- •14 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Earthquake Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 0
- •FEMA rates Philadelphia's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $42M from this hazard type
- •Located in a seismically active region
Hurricane Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 3
- •FEMA rates Philadelphia's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $12M from this hazard type
- •3 events on record in proximity
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