Enter any address in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from intense rainfall events dominates Susquehanna County's flood history. Over the past 30 years, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 97 flash flood events, alongside 9 other flood events. Recent examples include significant rainfall from tropical moisture and storm remnants on August 9, 2024, which caused widespread flash flooding, destroyed roads and bridges, and impacted numerous properties, necessitating swiftwater rescues. Another event on June 22, 2025, saw torrential rainfall from a mesoscale convective system produce widespread flash and small river flooding across portions of Northeast Pennsylvania.
NFIP claims data indicates that properties in Zone A, which have experienced an average water depth of 8.6 feet and an average payout of $25,035, represent the largest portion of claims. However, properties in Zone X, despite a lower average water depth of 5.8 feet, have seen the highest average payouts at $40,368. Homeowners in Zone A, as well as those in other mapped flood zones and those without a defined Base Flood Elevation (BFE), should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
64 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania has recorded 106 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 97 flash floods and 9 river or area floods. The county has received 24 federal disaster declarations, 6 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 |
| 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 |
| Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Nov 16, 2006 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Jun 23, 2006 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 22, 2025 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 18, 2024 | 75.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 18, 2024 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 18, 2024 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 18, 2024 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 9, 2024 | 150.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 9, 2024 | 8.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 9, 2024 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 9, 2024 | 5.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 22, 2025
A mesoscale convective system (MCS) dropped southward across Central NY from eastern Ontario, moving into an environment with plenty of moisture and instability during the early morning hours. Torrential rainfall accompanied these storms and produced widespread flash flooding and small river flooding. Estimates of 3 to 5 inches, with locally higher amounts, fell mostly within a 6-hour period an...
Flash Flood — Aug 18, 2024
Deep moisture combined with an approaching cold front and a favorable position of the jet stream triggered numerous heavy rain producing thunderstorms over northeastern Pennsylvania. Locally heavy rainfall totaled between 3 and 4 inches over a short period of time which caused areas of significant flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Aug 9, 2024
A deep plume of tropical moisture had spread over Northeast Pennsylvania ahead of the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby. Prolonged torrential rains blanketed the region during the night and early morning hours before becoming enhanced by the approaching tropical remnants. This enhancement of rainfall led to widespread flash flooding in many parts of the region where roads and bridges were destro...
Flood — Aug 9, 2024
A deep plume of tropical moisture had spread over Northeast Pennsylvania ahead of the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby. Prolonged torrential rains blanketed the region during the night and early morning hours before becoming enhanced by the approaching tropical remnants. This enhancement of rainfall led to widespread flash flooding in many parts of the region where roads and bridges were destro...
Flash Flood — Dec 18, 2023
Low pressure moved north along the Atlantic Seaboard spreading steady and heavy rain into northeastern Pennsylvania during the overnight hours. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were observed along with a considerable amount of melting snow into area rivers and streams. Widespread flash flooding and river flooding occurred during this event.
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 Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna 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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