Luzerne, PA
Luzerne County in Pennsylvania has 13 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 #324 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 19 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $669,968 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Luzerne County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Luzerne County, PA (1972–2021). Total declarations on record: 13.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2021 | Hurricane | Remnants of Hurricane Ida | DR-4618 |
| 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 3, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-4025 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3339 |
| 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 |
| Oct 8, 1985 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gloria | DR-745 |
| 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 18 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | A | 18 | 22 | 6 |
| Indiana | A | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Dauphin | A | 19 | 34 | 12 |
| Montgomery | A | 19 | 193 | 15 |
| Lehigh | A | 19 | 22 | 8 |
| Bradford | A | 17 | 18 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Luzerne County, PA have?
Luzerne County, PA has 13 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 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 Irene (declared Sep 3, 2011, DR-4025). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Luzerne County, PA?
Luzerne County is graded A (composite score 18/100, low risk). It ranks #324 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 Luzerne County?
19 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Luzerne County, PA, totaling $669,968 in payouts. The average claim is $35,261. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Luzerne County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Luzerne County was Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 10, 2021 (DR-4618). The county has 13 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.