FEMA rates relative riverine flooding risk for Lackawanna County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 1.583 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Lackawanna County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 1.583 per year for riverine flooding. 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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Riverine Flooding
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 Lackawanna County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Scranton, FEMA rates riverine flooding risk for Lackawanna County as relatively high, with a relative score of 96.6/100. The next highest relative scores are lightning at 90.0/100 and landslide at 82.1/100.
Using FEMA data for Lackawanna County, Scranton is #2 among 9 covered Pennsylvania entries for riverine flooding risk. Binghamton is about 50 straight-line miles from the Scranton map point; its FEMA figures cover Broome County.
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The map shows Scranton. All FEMA figures on this page cover Lackawanna County.
The FEMA figures cover Lackawanna County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative riverine flooding risk for Lackawanna County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 1.583 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, Scranton is #2 for relative riverine flooding risk based on FEMA's score for Lackawanna County. Homes within Scranton can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Lackawanna County, the highest relative ratings are Riverine Flooding (Relatively High), Lightning (Relatively Moderate), and Landslide (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Lackawanna County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Lackawanna 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 | Riverine Flooding rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | 50 mi | Relatively High | 97.9 |
| Allentown, PA | 57 mi | Relatively Moderate | 81.4 |
| Reading, PA | 75 mi | Relatively Moderate | 90.7 |
| Paterson, NJ | 85 mi | Relatively Moderate | 89.5 |
| Clifton, NJ | 87 mi | Relatively Moderate | 89.5 |
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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.