Enter any address in Juniata County, Pennsylvania to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from summer thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Juniata County. Recent events include flash flooding on July 9, 2023, and widespread small stream flooding reported on May 16, 2014, which led to multiple road closures and river forecast points exceeding minor to moderate flood stages.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows a significant number of claims in Zone A, with an average payout of $7,089 and an average water depth of 4.3 feet. Claims in Zone X, while fewer, have shown higher average water depths. Homeowners in Zone A, as well as those in any flood zone with a history of claims, should pay close attention to their flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
4 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Juniata County, Pennsylvania has recorded 23 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 15 flash floods and 7 river or area floods. The county has received 20 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 (1972–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm | Snowstorm | Jan 22, 2016 |
| 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 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances | Severe Storm | Sep 8, 2004 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 9, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 9, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 16, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 27, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 10, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 9, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 14, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 27, 2006 | — |
| Flood | Mar 28, 2005 | — |
| Flood | Sep 17, 2004 | — |
Flash Flood — Jul 9, 2023
Showers and thunderstorms developed in a warm and humid airmass over central Pennsylvania with moderate CAPE and very little CIN ahead of an approaching cold front. A few of the storms produced sporadic wind damage, and the widespread nature of this activity allowed the event to evolve into a flash flooding threat as well.
Flood — Jul 9, 2023
Showers and thunderstorms developed in a warm and humid airmass over central Pennsylvania with moderate CAPE and very little CIN ahead of an approaching cold front. A few of the storms produced sporadic wind damage, and the widespread nature of this activity allowed the event to evolve into a flash flooding threat as well.
Flood — May 16, 2014
Deep southerly flow transported a plume of seasonably high moisture into the region along a slow-moving, north-south oriented cold front. This favorable heavy rain pattern produced a stripe of 2.5-5.0 inches of rainfall from the northern Blue Ridge into the north-central mountains of Pennsylvania. Widespread small stream flooding and multiple road closures were reported with five river forecast...
Flash Flood — Sep 27, 2011
Slow moving heavy rain showers and thunderstorms produced flash flooding and flooding across central Pennsylvania.
Flood — Mar 10, 2011
Heavy rainfall between 1 and 2 inches over northwest Pennsylvania and 2 to 4 inches across central and eastern Pennsylvania combined with snowmelt in the northern mountains to produce significant flooding. The worst flooding occurred over the eastern half of the Commonwealth. A dozen river forecast points crested over moderate flood stage, with many others rising over cautionary and minor flood...
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 Juniata 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 Juniata 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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