STATE RISK ROLL-UP

Pennsylvania

Across 67 counties, FEMA rates 5 elevated or higher for overall natural-hazard risk. Here's what drives it — and where it concentrates.

How the counties rate

Niedrig46

Moderat16

Erhöht4

Hoch1

Dominant hazards

The hazards most often rated elevated or higher across Pennsylvania's counties:

Blitzschlag — 31 counties
Winterwetter — 25 counties
Starker Wind — 20 counties
Hochwasser — 15 counties

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Philadelphia County	Sehr hoch	100
Allegheny County	Relativ hoch	98
Montgomery County	Relativ hoch	97
Bucks County	Relativ hoch	95
Lancaster County	Relativ hoch	95
Lehigh County	Relativ moderat	94

State figures are a roll-up of FEMA National Risk Index county data (counts and rankings), not an official FEMA state rating. Risk is an estimate from a public model, not a guarantee — verify your specific insurance needs with a licensed professional. See the methodology.

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FEMA National Risk Index · as of 2026-07-10