Potter, PA
Potter County in Pennsylvania has 7 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 #1662 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $43,357 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Potter County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Potter County, PA (1972–2013). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2013 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-4099 |
| 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 |
| 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.
Other Counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming | A | 11 | 30 | 10 |
| Cameron | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Forest | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Clinton | A | 11 | 5 | 7 |
| McKean | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Mercer | A | 11 | 3 | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Potter County, PA have?
Potter County, PA has 7 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); 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). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Potter County, PA?
Potter County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1662 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 Potter County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Potter County, PA, totaling $43,357 in payouts. The average claim is $21,679. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Potter County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Potter County was Hurricane Sandy on Jan 10, 2013 (DR-4099). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2013.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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.