Climate Risk Summary

Bloomsburg, PA Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Bloomsburg, PA are Inland Flooding, Strong Wind, and Tornado. This area also faces an unusually high intensity for Winter Weather compared to national averages.

City-Wide Aggregation

These scores represent the population-weighted average across all residential blocks in Bloomsburg.

Primary Risks

Inland Flooding

$2,708,245

Expected Annual Loss for Bloomsburg

47.1Score

Relatively High compared to US average

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Strong Wind

$162,267

Expected Annual Loss for Bloomsburg

72.3Score

Relatively High compared to US average

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Tornado

$151,701

Expected Annual Loss for Bloomsburg

41.0Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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City Boundary

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$2,708,245
Score: 47.1
MAJOR DRIVER
Strong Wind
$162,267
Score: 72.3
MAJOR DRIVER
Tornado
$151,701
Score: 41.0
Cold Wave
$134,344
Score: 41.9
Hurricane
$107,841
Score: 60.5
Heat Wave
$90,293
Score: 34.2
Lightning
$76,099
Score: 66.2
UNUSUALLY HIGH
Winter Weather
$51,500
Score: 85.1
Earthquake
$45,248
Score: 29.2
Ice Storm
$19,573
Score: 47.7
Hail
$8,497
Score: 31.2
Wildfire
$196
Score: 32.3
Landslide
$17
Score: 50.7

Recommended investments to protect your property value and reduce insurance liability based on your local risk profile.

💨Low Investment

Strong Wind Mitigation

Trim large trees back from the roofline and reinforce roof-to-wall connectors (hurricane straps).

Risk Score: 72.3
🌀High Investment

Hurricane Mitigation

Install permanent hurricane shutters or upgrade to impact-resistant windows.

Risk Score: 60.5
🏠Low Investment

Lightning Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 66.2
🏠Low Investment

Winter Weather Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 85.1
⛰️High Investment

Landslide Mitigation

Professional slope stabilization and foundation drainage inspection is highly recommended.

Risk Score: 50.7

Sources and Methodology

Spatial Aggregation

Our "Atlas" risk scores are derived using a population-weighted spatial join. Because US Zip Codes and Census Tracts do not share perfectly aligned boundaries, a simple geographic average would be misleading. We utilize US Census Block Group population statistics to identify where residents actually live within a Zip Code. We then intersect these points with FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) hazard data to calculate a weighted exposure score.

Financial Projections (EAL)

Expected Annual Loss (EAL) estimates the average economic impact of natural hazards in dollars per year. This calculation incorporates three components: Exposure (the value of structures and agriculture), Annualized Frequency (historical probability), and Historic Loss Ratio (vulnerability of the area).

Primary Data Sources

Nearby Cities

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Zip Codes in Bloomsburg

17815