Lycoming, PA
Lycoming County in Pennsylvania has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2016, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Dec 2, 2016 (DR-4292). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1618 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 30 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $485,041 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Lycoming County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Lycoming County, PA (1972–2016). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4292 |
| 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 |
| 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 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Lycoming County, PA have?
Lycoming County, PA has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2016). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Dec 2, 2016, DR-4292); 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 Lycoming County, PA?
Lycoming County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1618 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 Lycoming County?
30 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Lycoming County, PA, totaling $485,041 in payouts. The average claim is $16,168. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Lycoming County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Lycoming County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Dec 2, 2016 (DR-4292). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2016.
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.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.