Schuylkill, PA
Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2021, most recently Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 10, 2021 (DR-4618). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #139 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 34 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,030,939 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Schuylkill County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Schuylkill County, PA (1969–2021). Total declarations on record: 11.
| 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 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 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 |
| Aug 19, 1969 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-273 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 21 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | B | 21 | 31 | 11 |
| Northampton | B | 22 | 20 | 12 |
| Chester | B | 22 | 48 | 13 |
| Delaware | B | 22 | 79 | 13 |
| Philadelphia | B | 22 | 74 | 13 |
| Huntingdon | A | 20 | 11 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Schuylkill County, PA have?
Schuylkill County, PA has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2021). 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 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 Schuylkill County, PA?
Schuylkill County is graded B (composite score 21/100, moderate risk). It ranks #139 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 Schuylkill County?
34 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Schuylkill County, PA, totaling $1,030,939 in payouts. The average claim is $30,322. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Schuylkill County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Schuylkill County was Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 10, 2021 (DR-4618). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2021.
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.