Natural Disaster Risk in Winfield

Natural Hazard Profile: Winfield, Pennsylvania

Located in the interior eastern United States in Snyder County, Winfield is a town of roughly 3,039 residents. The humid continental climate that characterizes this part of Pennsylvania — marked by cold winters, warm summers, and four distinct seasons — directly influences the types and severity of natural hazards present, making Winfield a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

FEMA rates Winfield's composite natural disaster risk at 5.2 out of 10 — moderate risk. Hurricane and tropical storm exposure tops the local risk profile, with the community vulnerable to storm surge, high sustained winds, and flooding rainfall during the June–November season. Residents should also account for avalanche and winter risk in their preparedness planning.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Winfield's natural disaster risk is above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, slightly below the 5.9/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by hurricane and avalanche, as measured by FEMA across Snyder County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, Winfield residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for hurricane is recommended.