Natural Disaster Risk in Mercer County
Pennsylvania
5.6out of 10
Risk Summary for Mercer County
Average natural disaster risk for the United States. Standard homeowners insurance typically covers common hazards here.
Top Hazards
Lightning Winter Weather Hail
All 18 Hazard Scores
Lightning 8.9
Winter Weather 8.1
Hail 7.9
Strong Wind 7.7
Hurricane 7.6
Tornado 6.1
Earthquake 5.8
Tsunami 5.4
Ice Storm 5.2
Volcanic Activity 5.1
Landslide 5.0
Coastal Flooding 4.9
Avalanche 4.5
Wildfire 4.4
Extreme Heat 3.8
Cold Wave 3.3
Drought 1.7
Riverine Flooding 1.0
How it compares
Mercer County 5.6
Pennsylvania avg. 5.9
US national avg. 4.5
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🏠 What this means for insurance
Average risk — standard coverage usually sufficient
This area carries average natural disaster risk. A standard homeowners or renters policy should cover common events, but review the exclusions for floods and earthquakes, which are almost never included by default.
This is general information only. Consult a licensed insurance professional for advice specific to your property.
Cities in Mercer County
Greenville5.6/10Hermitage5.6/10Grove City5.6/10Sharon5.6/10Mercer5.6/10Sharpsville5.6/10New Wilmington5.6/10West Middlesex5.6/10Farrell5.6/10Sandy Lake5.6/10Transfer5.6/10Stoneboro5.6/10Hadley5.6/10Fredonia5.6/10Jackson Center5.6/10Wheatland5.6/10Clarks Mills5.6/10Carlton5.6/10Clark5.6/10Sheakleyville5.6/10
Data source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). Scores normalized to 1–10 across all US counties. For informational purposes only.