FEMA rates relative winter weather risk for Lancaster County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 3.654 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Lancaster County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 3.654 per year for winter weather. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Winter Weather
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
96.6/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Lancaster County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Lancaster, FEMA rates winter weather risk for Lancaster County as relatively high, with a relative score of 96.6/100. The next highest relative scores are lightning at 96.6/100 and hurricane at 93.2/100.
Using FEMA data for Lancaster County, Lancaster is #4 among 9 covered Pennsylvania entries for winter weather risk. York is about 23 straight-line miles from the Lancaster map point; its FEMA figures cover York County.
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The map shows Lancaster. All FEMA figures on this page cover Lancaster County.
The FEMA figures cover Lancaster County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative winter weather risk for Lancaster County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 3.654 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 9 Pennsylvania cities covered by this directory, Lancaster is #4 for relative winter weather risk based on FEMA's score for Lancaster County. Homes within Lancaster can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Lancaster County, the highest relative ratings are Winter Weather (Relatively High), Lightning (Relatively High), and Hurricane (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Lancaster County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Lancaster County an overall relative risk rating of relatively moderate. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Winter Weather rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| York, PA | 23 mi | Relatively High | 92.0 |
| Reading, PA | 29 mi | Very High | 98.5 |
| Harrisburg, PA | 35 mi | Relatively High | 91.0 |
| Baltimore, MD | 54 mi | Relatively High | 88.9 |
| Allentown, PA | 58 mi | Relatively High | 96.1 |
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Hazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.