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Pennsylvania Disaster Declarations
64 federal declarations since 1953, most recently DR-4815-PA on 09/11/2024.
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- All declarations
- 64
- Since 1953
- Since 2022
- 1
- #56 among states
- In 2026
- 0
- Most common
- Flood
- 26 declarations
Declarations
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- Major disasterTropical StormDR-4815-PATropical Storm DebbyDeclared 09/11/2024 · 13 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4618-PARemnants Of Hurricane IdaDeclared 09/10/2021 · 13 areas
- Major disasterBiologicalDR-4506-PACOVID-19 PandemicDeclared 03/30/2020 · 67 areas
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3441-PACOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 67 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4408-PASevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 11/27/2018 · 11 areas
- Major disasterFloodDR-4292-PASevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 12/02/2016 · 4 areas
- Major disasterSnowstormDR-4267-PASevere Winter Storm And SnowstormDeclared 03/23/2016 · 23 areas
- EmergencySevere Ice StormEM-3367-PASevere Winter StormDeclared 02/06/2014 · 7 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4149-PASevere Storms, Tornadoes, And FloodingDeclared 10/01/2013 · 11 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4099-PAHurricane SandyDeclared 01/10/2013 · 18 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3356-PAHurricane SandyDeclared 10/29/2012 · 68 areas
- Major disasterFloodDR-4030-PATropical Storm LeeDeclared 09/12/2011 · 34 areas
- EmergencyFloodEM-3340-PARemnants Of Tropical Storm LeeDeclared 09/08/2011 · 42 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4025-PAHurricane IreneDeclared 09/03/2011 · 14 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3339-PAHurricane IreneDeclared 08/29/2011 · 13 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4003-PASevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 07/13/2011 · 5 areas
- Major disasterSnowstormDR-1898-PASevere Winter Storms And SnowstormsDeclared 04/16/2010 · 27 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1684-PASevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 02/23/2007 · 8 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1649-PASevere Storms, Flooding, And MudslidesDeclared 06/30/2006 · 28 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3235-PAHurricane KatrinaDeclared 09/10/2005 · 67 areas
Declarations per year
The last 20 years
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5
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By incident type
All declarations since 1953
- Flood26
- Severe Storm17
- Hurricane9
- Snowstorm5
- Biological2
- Tornado2
- Drought1
- Severe Ice Storm1
- Tropical Storm1
By county
Declarations that named each county, A to Z
- AdamsLast 03/30/202020
- AlleghenyLast 03/30/202018
- ArmstrongLast 03/30/202017
- BeaverLast 03/30/202015
- BedfordLast 09/10/202121
- BerksLast 03/30/202023
- BlairLast 03/30/202018
- BradfordLast 03/30/202021
- BucksLast 09/10/202127
- ButlerLast 03/30/202011
- CambriaLast 09/11/202418
- CameronLast 09/11/202411
- CarbonLast 03/30/202018
- CentreLast 03/30/202015
- ChesterLast 09/10/202126
- ClarionLast 03/30/202014
- ClearfieldLast 09/11/202417
- ClintonLast 03/30/202015
- ColumbiaLast 03/30/202020
- CrawfordLast 03/30/202015
- CumberlandLast 03/30/202019
- DauphinLast 09/10/202122
- DelawareLast 09/10/202124
- ElkLast 09/11/202410
- ErieLast 03/30/202011
- FayetteLast 03/30/202018
- ForestLast 03/30/202012
- FranklinLast 03/30/202020
- FultonLast 09/10/202117
- GreeneLast 03/30/202015
- HuntingdonLast 09/10/202118
- IndianaLast 09/11/202418
- JeffersonLast 03/30/202014
- JuniataLast 03/30/202020
- LackawannaLast 03/30/202022
- LancasterLast 03/30/202022
- LawrenceLast 03/30/202012
- LebanonLast 03/30/202019
- LehighLast 03/30/202017
- LuzerneLast 09/10/202123
- LycomingLast 09/11/202421
- McKeanLast 03/30/202013
- MercerLast 03/30/202013
- MifflinLast 03/30/202017
- MonroeLast 03/30/202021
- MontgomeryLast 09/10/202129
- MontourLast 03/30/202017
- NorthamptonLast 09/10/202124
- NorthumberlandLast 03/30/202019
- PerryLast 03/30/202020
- PhiladelphiaLast 09/10/202125
- PikeLast 03/30/202018
- PotterLast 09/11/202414
- SchuylkillLast 09/10/202124
- SnyderLast 03/30/202017
- SomersetLast 03/30/202021
- SullivanLast 09/11/202425
- SusquehannaLast 09/11/202424
- TiogaLast 09/11/202420
- UnionLast 09/11/202418
- VenangoLast 03/30/202015
- WarrenLast 03/30/202010
- WashingtonLast 03/30/202014
- WayneLast 09/11/202425
- WestmorelandLast 03/30/202020
- WyomingLast 09/11/202427
- YorkLast 09/10/202121
Frequently asked questions
- How many disasters have been declared in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania has had 64 federal disaster declarations since 1953, including 1 since 2022.
- What is the most recent disaster declaration in Pennsylvania?
- DR-4815-PA (Tropical Storm Debby) was declared on 09/11/2024 and covers 13 areas.
- What kind of disaster is most common in Pennsylvania?
- Flood declarations are the most common (26), followed by severe storm (17) and hurricane (9).
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/17/2026