Lawrence, PA
Lawrence County in Pennsylvania has 5 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 #2231 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 5 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $81,581 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Lawrence County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Lawrence County, PA (1972–2012). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3356 |
| 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 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-340 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Elk | A | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| Warren | A | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Lycoming | A | 11 | 30 | 10 |
| Cameron | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Forest | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Lawrence County, PA have?
Lawrence County, PA has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2012). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3356); Hurricane Katrina (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3235); Tropical Depression Ivan (declared Sep 19, 2004, DR-1557); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jan 21, 1996, DR-1093); Tropical Storm Agnes (declared Jun 23, 1972, DR-340). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Lawrence County, PA?
Lawrence County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2231 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 Lawrence County?
5 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Lawrence County, PA, totaling $81,581 in payouts. The average claim is $16,316. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Lawrence County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Lawrence County was Hurricane Sandy on Oct 29, 2012 (DR-3356). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2012.
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.
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.