Winter Storm Risk in Philadelphia, PA
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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- 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
- Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
- Occurs roughly 0.79 times per year on average
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Storm - Eastern Pennsylvania, United States (2026-02-22) — 5,400,000 people exposed
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How Philadelphia Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Philadelphia
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Philadelphia, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Storm - Northeastern, United States (January 2025) — 25,800,055 people exposed; $6,332,238M capital exposed.
Winter Storm - Northeastern, United States
January 18, 2025 — WARNING
25,800,055 people exposed; $6,332,238M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Northeastern, United States
January 4, 2025 — WARNING
14,500,000 people exposed; $3,305,094M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Eastern Pennsylvania, United States
February 21, 2026 — WATCH
5,400,000 people exposed; $1,083,855M capital exposed
Snow Squall - Southern New Jersey, United States
February 6, 2026 — WARNING
830,000 people exposed; $198,107M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Northeastern , United States
December 4, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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How this data is built
Philadelphia, PA winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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