Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Low


Hurricane Risk: Low


Hail Risk: Low


Flood Risk: Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: High

HAZARDS

1

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

0

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

1

Hazard Shelters

1

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

0

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has a relatively low overall natural disaster and climate risk rating, with a risk score of 78.46. The county's highest risk factor comes from extreme wind events, with a risk score of 88.01, indicating a relatively high risk level. Historical data shows that wind events occur approximately 3 times a year in the area, posing a significant risk to the population and infrastructure.

The county also faces moderate risks from flooding, with a risk score of 84.12, and a high risk from landslides, with a risk score of 97.30. These risks are influenced by the geological features in the region, including mountain peaks and water bodies that can exacerbate flooding and landslide events. Additionally, Allegheny County is prone to hail events, with a relatively low risk score of 53.67, and lightning events, with a risk score of 30.41, both of which can impact the local population ... Read More

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
11 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
1017 mm Moderate

Average Humidity
81% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
6/10 Moderately High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Flooding

Heavy Rain And Snow

2011-03-07

Flooding

Heavy Rain Snowmelt Dam B

2010-03-10

Hailstorm

2009-07-21

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2003-11-19

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1996-07-18

Flooding

Snowmelt

1996-01-15

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1990-12-31

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1990-09-07

Tornado

1970-07-31