FEMA rates relative landslide risk for Allegheny County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.047 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Allegheny County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.047 per year for landslide. 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.
Select a hazard to inspect FEMA's figures for Allegheny County.
Landslide
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
97.3/100
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 Allegheny County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Pittsburgh, FEMA rates landslide risk for Allegheny County as relatively high, with a relative score of 97.3/100. The next highest relative scores are tornado at 89.8/100 and winter weather at 89.8/100.
Using FEMA data for Allegheny County, Pittsburgh is #1 among 9 covered Pennsylvania entries for landslide risk. Youngstown is about 57 straight-line miles from the Pittsburgh map point; its FEMA figures cover Mahoning County.
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The map shows Pittsburgh. All FEMA figures on this page cover Allegheny County.
The FEMA figures cover Allegheny County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative landslide risk for Allegheny County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.047 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, Pittsburgh is #1 for relative landslide risk based on FEMA's score for Allegheny County. Homes within Pittsburgh can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Allegheny County, the highest relative ratings are Landslide (Relatively High), Tornado (Relatively Moderate), and Winter Weather (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Allegheny County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Allegheny County an overall relative risk rating of relatively low. 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 | Landslide rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown, OH | 57 mi | Relatively High | 95.3 |
| Canton, OH | 77 mi | Relatively Moderate | 81.3 |
| Akron, OH | 92 mi | Relatively Moderate | 90.8 |
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View productHazard 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.