Disaster Risk by City in Pennsylvania
Start with a place, then compare its hazards. This directory includes 9 cities across 9 FEMA area profiles.
Cities covered
9
FEMA areas
9
Source vintage
March 2023
FEMA hazard figures cover the counties shown. Cities in the same county share those figures; neighborhood and property conditions vary within the county.
Pennsylvania hazard rankings
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Cities in Pennsylvania
Rank the directory by one FEMA hazard without leaving the state.
- 1
Philadelphia
FEMA data: Philadelphia County
Relatively HighRelative score
98.2
- 2
Lancaster
FEMA data: Lancaster County
Relatively ModerateRelative score
89.4
- 3
Harrisburg
FEMA data: Dauphin County
Relatively ModerateRelative score
89.3
- 4
Reading
FEMA data: Berks County
Relatively ModerateRelative score
88.5
- 5
York
FEMA data: York County
Relatively ModerateRelative score
84.0
- 6
Allentown
FEMA data: Lehigh County
Relatively ModerateRelative score
83.1
- 7
Pittsburgh
FEMA data: Allegheny County
Relatively LowRelative score
78.5
- 8
Scranton
FEMA data: Lackawanna County
Relatively LowRelative score
77.2
- 9
Erie
FEMA data: Erie County
Relatively LowRelative score
68.0
Source
Relative scores and ratings come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0. For a specific address, consult local hazard maps, property records, and insurance providers.