Adams, PA
Adams County in Pennsylvania has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2012, most recently Hurricane Sandy on Oct 29, 2012 (DR-3356). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #931 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $88,019 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Adams County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Adams County, PA (1972–2012). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3356 |
| Sep 12, 2011 | Flood | Tropical Storm Lee | DR-4030 |
| Sep 8, 2011 | Flood | Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee | DR-3340 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina | DR-3235 |
| Sep 19, 2004 | Hurricane | Tropical Depression Ivan | DR-1557 |
| Jun 18, 1996 | Flood | Flooding, Severe Storms | DR-1120 |
| Jan 21, 1996 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1093 |
| Oct 20, 1976 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-523 |
| Sep 26, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-485 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-340 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | A | 13 | 4 | 10 |
| Juniata | A | 13 | 1 | 11 |
| Mifflin | A | 13 | 2 | 10 |
| Tioga | A | 13 | 15 | 10 |
| Columbia | A | 13 | 37 | 10 |
| Northumberland | A | 13 | 5 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Adams County, PA have?
Adams County, PA has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2012). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3356); Tropical Storm Lee (declared Sep 12, 2011, DR-4030); Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee (declared Sep 8, 2011, DR-3340); Hurricane Katrina (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3235); Tropical Depression Ivan (declared Sep 19, 2004, DR-1557). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Adams County, PA?
Adams County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #931 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Adams County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Adams County, PA, totaling $88,019 in payouts. The average claim is $29,340. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Adams County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Adams County was Hurricane Sandy on Oct 29, 2012 (DR-3356). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2012.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
Practical use of this page is in combination with the comparison and ranking pages elsewhere on the site, which surface the same data for this entity’s peers within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states. A single-entity reading without peer context can be misleading when an entity is an outlier on one axis but typical on another.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.