Dauphin, PA
Dauphin 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 #230 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 34 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $820,970 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Dauphin County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Dauphin 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 |
| Sep 22, 1999 | Flood | Tropical Depression Dennis Pa | DR-1298 |
| 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 19 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | A | 19 | 193 | 15 |
| Lehigh | A | 19 | 22 | 8 |
| Huntingdon | A | 20 | 11 | 10 |
| Monroe | A | 20 | 9 | 12 |
| Somerset | A | 20 | 9 | 10 |
| Blair | A | 20 | 23 | 9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Dauphin County, PA have?
Dauphin 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 Dauphin County, PA?
Dauphin County is graded A (composite score 19/100, low risk). It ranks #230 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 Dauphin County?
34 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Dauphin County, PA, totaling $820,970 in payouts. The average claim is $24,146. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Dauphin County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Dauphin 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.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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.