Enter any address in Montour County, Pennsylvania to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Montour County. Recent events include flash flooding reported in July 2018, which resulted in two fatalities, and scattered flash flooding in July 2017. Heavy rainfall from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011 also produced widespread flooding and flash flooding, with some locations setting new flood records.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with an average payout of $33,119 and an average water depth of 4.0 feet. Properties in Zone X, though fewer in number, have shown the deepest average water depths at 6.4 feet, with an average payout of $10,967. Homeowners in Zone A, Zone X, and those in areas with shaded or unshaded Zone X designations should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Montour County, Pennsylvania has recorded 25 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 12 flash floods and 12 river or area floods. The county has received 17 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 (1972–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee | Flood | Sep 3, 2011 |
| Tropical Storm Lee | Flood | Sep 3, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Jun 23, 2006 |
| 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 25, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 24, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 27, 2013 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 7, 2011 | 100.00K |
| Flood | Jun 28, 2006 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 27, 2006 | — |
| Flash Flood | Nov 16, 2006 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 1, 2006 | — |
| Flood | Mar 29, 2005 | — |
| Flood | Jan 15, 2005 | — |
Flash Flood — Jul 25, 2018
I persistent upper level flow of moist southerly air brought waves of flooding and flash flooding to the region. Significant flooding was reported across eastern portions of the area. Two deaths were also reported, one person was washed away attempting to cross a stream, while a motorist was swept away in flood waters.
Flash Flood — Jul 24, 2017
Scattered showers and storms developed in a moderate CAPE / moderate shear environment across the middle Susquehanna Valley, and a handful of wind damage reports were received from this area. Additionally, an isolated supercell produced a brief EF0 tornado formed near Klines Grove in Northumberland County. Flash Flooding occurred in Montour, Columbia and Northumberland Counties.
Flash Flood — Jun 27, 2013
A MCV and broader mid-level trough crossed the central Appalachians and triggered strong to severe thunderstorms from the central ridges into the Susquehanna River Valley during the afternoon and evening. Very high boundary layer moisture and humidity contributed to heavy rainfall/flash flooding and precipitation loading within consolidating convection. While the deep layer flow and shear were ...
Flood — Sep 7, 2011
Heavy rainfall from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee produced widespread flooding, flash flooding and river flooding mainly near and to the east of the Susquehanna Valley from September 4-10. Several locations in the Susquehanna Basin came close to records set by Hurricane Agnes (June 1972) and a few points (Bloomsburg, Hershey and Loyalsockville) set new floods of record. Flooding along Swat...
Flood — Jun 28, 2006
Heavy rain caused Susquehanna River at Danville to flood. The river exceeded flood stage of 20.0 feet at 03:45 EST on the 28th, crested at 28.19 feet at 21:46 EST on the 28th, then fell back below flood stage at 11:45 EST on the 1st of July.
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 Montour 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 Montour 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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