York, PA
York County in Pennsylvania has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2021, most recently Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 10, 2021 (DR-4618). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1019 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 37 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $492,186 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in York County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting York County, PA (1972–2021). 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 |
| Sep 18, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | DR-1294 |
| 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 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Pike | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Lebanon | A | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Montour | A | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| Union | A | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| Armstrong | A | 12 | 8 | 8 |
More Counties in Pennsylvania
Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does York County, PA have?
York County, PA has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2021). 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 York County, PA?
York County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1019 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 York County?
37 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in York County, PA, totaling $492,186 in payouts. The average claim is $13,302. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has York County, PA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting York County was Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 10, 2021 (DR-4618). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2021.
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.