Bedford, PA
Bedford County in Pennsylvania has 12 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2021, most recently Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 10, 2021 (DR-4618). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #668 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 12 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $225,720 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Bedford County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Bedford County, PA (1972–2021). Total declarations on record: 12.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2021 | Hurricane | Remnants of Hurricane Ida | DR-4618 |
| Jan 10, 2013 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-4099 |
| 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 |
| Aug 27, 1984 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-721 |
| Jul 21, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-537 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-340 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 14 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | A | 14 | 1 | 12 |
| Washington | A | 14 | 42 | 6 |
| Sullivan | A | 15 | 5 | 13 |
| Wyoming | A | 15 | 5 | 13 |
| Berks | A | 15 | 46 | 10 |
| Venango | A | 15 | 6 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Bedford County, PA have?
Bedford County, PA has 12 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2021). The 5 most recent are: Remnants of Hurricane Ida (declared Sep 10, 2021, DR-4618); Hurricane Sandy (declared Jan 10, 2013, DR-4099); 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). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Bedford County, PA?
Bedford County is graded A (composite score 14/100, low risk). It ranks #668 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 Bedford County?
12 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Bedford County, PA, totaling $225,720 in payouts. The average claim is $18,810. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Bedford County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Bedford County was Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 10, 2021 (DR-4618). The county has 12 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2021.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.