Enter any address in Bucks County, Pennsylvania to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Bucks County. Over the last 30 years, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 122 flash flood events, resulting in 12 fatalities. Other flood types, including general floods and coastal floods, also occurred. Recent examples include flash flooding on June 30, 2025, and July 14, 2025, both attributed to showers and thunderstorms.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with an average payout of $28,711 and an average water depth of 7.5 feet. Properties in Zone X_SHADED also saw significant payouts, averaging $40,108, though with a lower average water depth of 4.3 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in other flood zones with substantial claim histories, should pay particular attention to their flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
38 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Bucks County, Pennsylvania has recorded 195 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 122 flash floods and 53 river or area floods. The county has received 27 federal disaster declarations, 7 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1965–2021)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Remnants Of Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm | Snowstorm | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee | Flood | Sep 3, 2011 |
| Tropical Storm Lee | Flood | Sep 3, 2011 |
| Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Jun 23, 2006 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 31, 2025 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 31, 2025 | 30.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 31, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 31, 2025 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 30, 2025 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 14, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 14, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 8, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 1, 2025 | 10.00K |
Flash Flood — May 31, 2025
Thunderstorms, in the vicinity a cold front, produced flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jul 31, 2025
A stationary front sparked off showers and thunderstorms across the forecast area. Flash flooding resulted.
Flash Flood — Jun 30, 2025
Scattered thunderstorms, out ahead of a cold front, produced heavy rain across portions of the Delaware Valley.
Flash Flood — May 16, 2025
Scattered thunderstorms developed along a slow moving warm front.
Flash Flood — May 14, 2025
Scattered thunderstorms producing heavy rain developed across the area on the afternoon of May 14.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Bucks County, Pennsylvania:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Bucks County, Pennsylvania that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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