Huntingdon, PA
Huntingdon County in Pennsylvania has 10 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 #176 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 11 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $109,732 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Huntingdon County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Huntingdon County, PA (1972–2021). Total declarations on record: 10.
| 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 13, 1996 | Flood | Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Fran | DR-1138 |
| Jan 21, 1996 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1093 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | A | 20 | 9 | 12 |
| Somerset | A | 20 | 9 | 10 |
| Blair | A | 20 | 23 | 9 |
| 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 Huntingdon County, PA have?
Huntingdon County, PA has 10 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 Huntingdon County, PA?
Huntingdon County is graded A (composite score 20/100, low risk). It ranks #176 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 Huntingdon County?
11 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Huntingdon County, PA, totaling $109,732 in payouts. The average claim is $9,976. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Huntingdon County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Huntingdon County was Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 10, 2021 (DR-4618). The county has 10 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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.