Enter any address in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is a significant flood hazard in Huntingdon County. Recent events include a flash flood on June 9, 2025, caused by thunderstorms with heavy rainfall, and a flood on September 22, 2025, where locally heavy rainfall closed State Route 453.
FEMA data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the most flood insurance claims, with an average payout of $19,960 and an average water depth of 3.9 feet. Properties in Zone X_UNSHADED also show a high average payout of $11,817 with an average water depth of 3.8 feet. Homeowners in these zones, as well as those in Zone X_SHADED, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
6 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania has recorded 66 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 30 flash floods and 35 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 (1972–2021)
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 Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee | Flood | Sep 3, 2011 |
| 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 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Sep 22, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 9, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 3, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 1, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 1, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 11, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 16, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 27, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Nov 23, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 16, 2011 | 0.00K |
Flood — Sep 22, 2025
A convergence boundary set up along the Allegheny Front and allowed for scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms to produce locally heavy rainfall in portions of Huntingdon County during the evening hours of September 22, 2025. Nuisance flooding was reported in Huntingdon County where State Route 453 near the intersection of US Route 22 was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 9, 2025
A low pressure system stationed along the Hudson Bay allowed for central Pennsylvania to experience a brief period in the warm sector during the afternoon hours of June 9, 2025 ahead of a mid-level trough. This trough aided in large-scale ascent ahead of a surface cold front that aided in supercell development across western and central Pennsylvania during the afternoon and evening with the tra...
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 — Sep 1, 2021
The remnants of Hurricane Ida produced widespread heavy rainfall across Pennsylvania. Additionally, thunderstorms were observed southeast Of I-81 and the PA Turnpike. One of these storms produced wind damage in Adams County.
Flash Flood — Sep 1, 2021
The remnants of Hurricane Ida produced widespread heavy rainfall across Pennsylvania. Additionally, thunderstorms were observed southeast Of I-81 and the PA Turnpike. One of these storms produced wind damage in Adams County.
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 Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon 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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