Juniata, PA
Juniata County in Pennsylvania has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2013, most recently Hurricane Sandy on Jan 10, 2013 (DR-4099). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #908 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $24,000 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Juniata County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Juniata County, PA (1972–2013). Total declarations on record: 11.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | A | 13 | 4 | 10 |
| Mifflin | A | 13 | 2 | 10 |
| Tioga | A | 13 | 15 | 10 |
| Adams | A | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Columbia | A | 13 | 37 | 10 |
| Northumberland | A | 13 | 5 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Juniata County, PA have?
Juniata County, PA has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2013). The 5 most recent are: 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); Hurricane Katrina (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3235). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Juniata County, PA?
Juniata County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #908 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 Juniata County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Juniata County, PA, totaling $24,000 in payouts. The average claim is $24,000. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Juniata County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Juniata County was Hurricane Sandy on Jan 10, 2013 (DR-4099). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2013.
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.