Enter any address in Elk County, Pennsylvania to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Elk County, Pennsylvania has recorded 14 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 7 flash floods and 7 river or area floods. The county has received 10 federal disaster declarations, 2 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 |
| 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 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Jan 19, 1996 |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm | Snowstorm | Mar 13, 1993 |
| Tropical Storm Agnes | Flood | Jun 23, 1972 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 21, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 25, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 1, 2010 | 200.00K |
| Flood | Sep 18, 2004 | — |
| Flood | Sep 17, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 12, 2004 | — |
| Flood | Sep 9, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 23, 1998 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 14, 1998 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 28, 1996 | — |
Flash Flood — May 21, 2014
A nocturnal convective complex brought training thunderstorms to north-central Pennsylvania during the early morning hours. A localized 3-5 inches of rain fell over a 8-10 hour period which resulted in significant flash flooding in Elk and northern Clearfield Counties. Flash flooding, to a lesser extent, also occurred in adjacent Warren and Cameron Counties.
Flood — Jan 25, 2010
Heavy rainfall between 1 and 4 inches produced widespread areal flooding across all of central Pennsylvania. Cold season hydrologic conditions, including snow and ice melt contributed to enhanced run-off especially across the higher elevations and northern mountains. Many small streams and creeks came out of their banks, resulting in numerous secondary road closures.
Flood — Dec 1, 2010
Widespread heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches produced extensive flooding across Central Pennsylvania for the first three days of December 2010. The heavy rain fell in two distinct periods with the first round of 1-2 inches falling by the evening of November 30th. The second period of heavy rain fell overnight into the afternoon on December 1st. The initial rainfall on the 30th resulted in anteced...
Flash Flood — Jul 12, 2004
Heavy rain caused flooding in Elk County, especially in the Johnsonburg and St. Mary's area. Numerous roads were flooded and closed, and many reports of flooded basements were received.
Flash Flood — Jun 23, 1998
Small stream and poor drainage flooding in rural areas west of Ridgway.
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 Elk 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 Elk 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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