Centre, PA
Centre County in Pennsylvania has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2016, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Dec 2, 2016 (DR-4292). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2980 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 8 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $42,111 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Centre County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Centre County, PA (1972–2016). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4292 |
| 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 |
| Jan 21, 1996 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1093 |
| 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 8 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | A | 8 | 150 | 8 |
| Erie | A | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| Fayette | A | 8 | 24 | 7 |
| Westmoreland | A | 8 | 63 | 9 |
| Statewide | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Elk | A | 10 | 4 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Centre County, PA have?
Centre County, PA has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2016). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Dec 2, 2016, DR-4292); 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). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Centre County, PA?
Centre County is graded A (composite score 8/100, low risk). It ranks #2980 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 Centre County?
8 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Centre County, PA, totaling $42,111 in payouts. The average claim is $5,264. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Centre County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Centre County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Dec 2, 2016 (DR-4292). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2016.
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.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.