Enter any address in Cambria County, Pennsylvania to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Cambria County. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 35 flash flood events, alongside 13 general flood events and one tropical storm. For example, on June 17, 2025, slow-moving showers and thunderstorms produced numerous instances of flash flooding and closed roadways.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims at 299, with an average payout of $5,310 and an average water depth of 0.2 feet. Properties in Zone X also show a significant average payout of $6,682, though with a deeper average water depth of 2.3 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in Zone X, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
11 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Cambria County, Pennsylvania has recorded 49 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 35 flash floods and 13 river or area floods. The county has received 18 federal disaster declarations, 5 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1972–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Debby | Tropical Storm | Aug 9, 2024 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee | Flood | Sep 3, 2011 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms | Snowstorm | Feb 5, 2010 |
| Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Tropical Depression Ivan | Hurricane | Sep 17, 2004 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances | Severe Storm | Sep 8, 2004 |
| Snow | Severe Storm | Feb 14, 2003 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 17, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 17, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 3, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 21, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 7, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 16, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 15, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 4, 2015 | 70.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 8, 2013 | 0.00K |
Flood — Jun 17, 2025
A slow-moving surface warm front stationed across western Pennsylvania allowed for slow-moving showers and thunderstorms to form across southwestern Pennsylvania in an environment of anomalously moist air with long, skinny CAPE and enhanced low-level shear. Showers and thunderstorms across southwestern Pennsylvania initially formed during the early afternoon hours and continued into the evening...
Flash Flood — Jun 17, 2025
A slow-moving surface warm front stationed across western Pennsylvania allowed for slow-moving showers and thunderstorms to form across southwestern Pennsylvania in an environment of anomalously moist air with long, skinny CAPE and enhanced low-level shear. Showers and thunderstorms across southwestern Pennsylvania initially formed during the early afternoon hours and continued into the evening...
Flood — Jul 16, 2025
Mid-level shortwave approaching the region, coupled with a low-level warm front, allowed for ample lift across central Pennsylvania during the late afternoon and evening hours of July 16, 2025. Ample moisture in place, with precipitable water values in the 1.80 to 2.20 range and very little deep-layer shear promoted slow-moving showers and thunderstorms with efficient rainfall rates across much...
Flood — Apr 3, 2024
A stationary front followed by a significant early spring storm system led to a prolonged period of wet weather from April 1 into April 3, 2024. Central Pennsylvania received 2-4 (locally 5+) of rain falling over roughly a 72-hour period, which led to flooding of creeks and rivers in some areas. Additionally, WFO CTP received a call from WFO PHI that a dam on Octoraro Creek in western Chester C...
Flood — Aug 21, 2022
A slow moving thunderstorm brought flash flooding to a small portion of Fulton County on the afternoon of August 21st. Several roads reported high water and debris.||In Cambria County, road flooding occurred in East Taylor, Summerhill, and Middle Taylor. East Taylor and Middle Taylor townships declared local disaster declarations. Damage was to paved and unpaved roadways, streambeds, and veget...
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 Cambria 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 Cambria 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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