NaturalDisasterRisk
US Hazard Intelligence

Natural Disaster Risk
Homewood, PA

2026 Risk Report ยท FEMA ยท NOAA ยท USGS

Overall Risk
40
/100 ยท Low

Risk Score Overviewโ€” Homewood

Hazard Breakdown
๐ŸŒŠ Flood Risk โ†’100/100 โ€” Very High
โšก Earthquake Risk โ†’18/100 โ€” Very Low
๐Ÿ”ฅ Wildfire Risk โ†’15/100 โ€” Very Low

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Risk โ€” Homewood

100Very High
โ—Very High ยท 100/100

Homewood has a flood risk score of 100/100, classified as Very High. This score is derived from FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data, flood zone designations, and NOAA precipitation records.

FEMA Flood Zones: Properties in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs โ€” Zones A and V) face the highest risk and are required to carry flood insurance if they have federally-backed mortgages.

๐ŸŒช๏ธ Tornado Risk โ€” Homewood

30Low
โ—Low ยท 30/100

Tornado risk score: 30/100 โ€” Low. Based on NOAA Storm Events Database historical tornado tracks and frequency data.

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โšก Earthquake Risk โ€” Homewood

18Very Low
โ—Very Low ยท 18/100

Earthquake risk score: 18/100 โ€” Very Low. Based on USGS National Seismic Hazard Model and historical seismic event data for this region.

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Wildfire Risk โ€” Homewood

15Very Low
โ—Very Low ยท 15/100

Wildfire risk score: 15/100 โ€” Very Low. Based on USDA Forest Service wildfire risk data and historical fire perimeter records.

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๐Ÿ’ฐ What This Means for Home Insurance in Homewood

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Insurance

Standard homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. Properties in FEMA flood zones may be required to purchase NFIP coverage. Flood insurance is strongly recommended in this area.

โšก Earthquake Insurance

Earthquake damage is excluded from standard homeowners policies. A separate earthquake rider or policy is required.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Wildfire & Wind

Homeowners insurance typically covers wind and fire damage, but high-risk areas may see coverage restrictions or surcharges. Review your policy limits.

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โ“ Frequently Asked Questions โ€” Homewood

Is Homewood in a flood zone?

Homewood has a flood risk score of 100/100, classified as Very High. Check the FEMA Flood Map Service Center for specific parcel-level flood zone designations.

Does Homewood get tornadoes?

Homewood has a tornado risk score of 30/100. Tornadoes are rare in this area.

What is the earthquake risk in Homewood?

Homewood has an earthquake risk score of 18/100 (Very Low), based on USGS seismic hazard assessments and historical earthquake data.

Is Homewood at risk for wildfires?

Homewood's wildfire risk score is 15/100 (Very Low), reflecting proximity to wildland-urban interface areas and historical fire perimeter data.

How does natural disaster risk affect home insurance in Homewood?

Areas with higher risk scores typically see higher home insurance premiums. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover floods โ€” a separate NFIP or private flood policy is required. Earthquake damage also requires a separate rider or policy. Check with a local insurance agent for coverage recommendations specific to Homewood.

Risk Score Scale

0โ€“20 โ€” Very Low
21โ€“40 โ€” Low
41โ€“60 โ€” Moderate
61โ€“80 โ€” High
81โ€“100 โ€” Very High