McKean, PA
McKean County in Pennsylvania has 6 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 #1762 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in McKean County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting McKean County, PA (1972–2012). Total declarations on record: 6.
| 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 |
| Aug 27, 1984 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-721 |
| 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.
Other Counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming | A | 11 | 30 | 10 |
| Cameron | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Forest | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Potter | A | 11 | 2 | 7 |
| Clinton | A | 11 | 5 | 7 |
| Mercer | A | 11 | 3 | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does McKean County, PA have?
McKean County, PA has 6 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); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Aug 27, 1984, DR-721). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for McKean County, PA?
McKean County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1762 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 McKean County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in McKean County, PA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has McKean County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting McKean County was Hurricane Sandy on Oct 29, 2012 (DR-3356). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2012.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.