Somerset, PA
Somerset County in Pennsylvania has 10 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 #202 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 9 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $118,730 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Somerset County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Somerset County, PA (1972–2013). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2013 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-4099 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3356 |
| 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 |
| Nov 9, 1985 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-754 |
| Aug 27, 1984 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-721 |
| Jul 21, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-537 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-340 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 20 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | A | 20 | 11 | 10 |
| Monroe | A | 20 | 9 | 12 |
| Blair | A | 20 | 23 | 9 |
| Schuylkill | B | 21 | 34 | 11 |
| Lancaster | B | 21 | 31 | 11 |
| Dauphin | A | 19 | 34 | 12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Somerset County, PA have?
Somerset County, PA has 10 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); Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee (declared Sep 8, 2011, DR-3340); Hurricane Katrina (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3235); Tropical Depression Ivan (declared Sep 19, 2004, DR-1557). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Somerset County, PA?
Somerset County is graded A (composite score 20/100, low risk). It ranks #202 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 Somerset County?
9 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Somerset County, PA, totaling $118,730 in payouts. The average claim is $13,192. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Somerset County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Somerset County was Hurricane Sandy on Jan 10, 2013 (DR-4099). The county has 10 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.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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.