Blair, PA
Blair County in Pennsylvania has 9 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 #209 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 23 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $555,100 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Blair County
The 9 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Blair County, PA (1972–2012). Total declarations on record: 9.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3356 |
| 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 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | DR-1130 |
| 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 20 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | A | 20 | 11 | 10 |
| Monroe | A | 20 | 9 | 12 |
| Somerset | A | 20 | 9 | 10 |
| Schuylkill | B | 21 | 34 | 11 |
| Lancaster | B | 21 | 31 | 11 |
| Dauphin | A | 19 | 34 | 12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Blair County, PA have?
Blair County, PA has 9 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2012). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3356); 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); Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (declared Jul 26, 1996, DR-1130). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Blair County, PA?
Blair County is graded A (composite score 20/100, low risk). It ranks #209 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 Blair County?
23 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Blair County, PA, totaling $555,100 in payouts. The average claim is $24,135. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Blair County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Blair County was Hurricane Sandy on Oct 29, 2012 (DR-3356). The county has 9 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2012.
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.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.