Enter any address in Venango County, Pennsylvania to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from slow-moving thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Venango County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 71 flash flood events compared to 29 general flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding reported in June 2025, where storms produced 2-3 inches of rain per hour, leading to stranded vehicles and flooded homes. Another flash flood event occurred in May 2025, also attributed to slow-moving storms.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $15,595 and an average water depth of 3.2 feet. Properties in Zone X_SHADED also show significant claims with an average water depth of 2.5 feet. Homeowners in these zones, as well as those in Zone X_UNSHADED, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
32 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Venango County, Pennsylvania has recorded 100 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 71 flash floods and 29 river or area floods. The county has received 15 federal disaster declarations, 4 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, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 26, 2013 |
| 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, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 21, 2003 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Flood | Jul 19, 1996 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Jan 19, 1996 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Apr 25, 2025 | 0.50K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 25, 2025 | 0.20K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 18, 2025 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 18, 2025 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 18, 2025 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 17, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 17, 2025 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 17, 2025 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 14, 2025 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 25, 2025
Heavy rain from thunderstorms lead to flash flooding in Venango county.
Flash Flood — Jun 18, 2025
The stalled boundary began to lift north during the day on the 17th but remained the focus of diurnal convection. While the front did eventually shift off to the east on the 18th, additional storms were able to fire with the lingering moist airmass as an upper level disturbance approached.
Flash Flood — Jun 17, 2025
The stalled boundary began to lift north during the day on the 17th but remained the focus of diurnal convection. While the front did eventually shift off to the east on the 18th, additional storms were able to fire with the lingering moist airmass as an upper level disturbance approached.
Flash Flood — Jun 14, 2025
Ample moisture and a near-stationary boundary assisted in the development of slow moving thunderstorms late on June 14th. Precipitable water values exceeding 90% of climatology, which supported efficient rainfall. Catastrophic flash flooding occurred in portions of Wheeling WV and that complex of storms expanded eastward, dumping 2-3 inches in an hour over portions of Washington county as well....
Flash Flood — May 4, 2025
Upper level low pressure was situated over the Middle Ohio Valley on May 4th. Spokes of mid-level vorticity rotating around the low supported the development of showers and thunderstorms. Although most of the activity remained sub-severe, there was one strong storm that generated a number of large hail reports between one and 2.5 inches in diameter, particularly in Indiana County. Later in the ...
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 Venango 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 Venango 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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