Fulton County, PA Environment & Hazard Risk
Very Low natural hazard risk, led by landslide. 212 storm events since 1996.
- Expected yearly loss
- $4.08M
- Very Low nationally
- Storm events since 1996
- 212
- Most often thunderstorm wind
- Flood insurance policies
- 15
- 0.3% of homes
- Hurricanes nearby
- 1
- 5 tropical storms or stronger since 1876
Natural hazard risk
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Overall risk
Very Low
Score 7.8 of 100
Social vulnerability
Relatively Low
Score 39.8 of 100
Community resilience
Relatively High
Score 64.4 of 100
Community resilience runs the other way: a higher rating means a community can recover faster.
Building value exposed: $5.14B · Agriculture value exposed: $97.62M · Risk-adjusted yearly loss: $4.27M
Risk by hazard
- LandslideRelatively Low$25.65K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
- HurricaneRelatively Low$673K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 20 years
- EarthquakeVery Low$104K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1,626 years
- Strong windRelatively Low$336K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.9 events a year
- DroughtVery Low$13.91K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
- WildfireVery Low$9,269/yr expected annual loss, about once every 4,195 years
- AvalancheVery Low$50/yr expected annual loss, about once every 100 years
- Winter weatherVery Low$19.3K/yr expected annual loss, about 13 events a year
- Heat waveVery Low$50.76K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.0 events a year
- HailVery Low$60.8K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.1 events a year
- TornadoVery Low$151K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 6 years
- LightningVery Low$38.94K/yr expected annual loss, about 37 events a year
- Ice stormVery Low$5,096/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
- Cold waveVery Low$23.86K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.5 events a year
Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.
Flood risk and insurance
National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA flood maps
Check the flood zone for an address
- Homes with flood insurance
- 15 of 4,863 (0.3%)
- Homes in high-risk flood zones
- 64
- Insured in high-risk zones
- 11 (17%)
- Flood claims since 1978
- 16
- Claims paid since 1978
- $363K
Flood claims paid per year
- Tropical Storm Ivan$304K · 8 claims
- Flooding$33.6K · 3 claims
- Hurricane Ida$12.67K · 1 claim
Storm history
Since 1996: 212 events, 1 death, $353K in damage
- Thunderstorm Wind57
- Winter Storm28
- Heavy Snow25
- Hail18
- Flash Flood15
- Flood13 · 1 death
- High Wind13
- Drought11
- Tornado6
- Extreme Cold/Wind Chill6
Events per year
6 tornadoes on record (EF0 1, EF1 3, F0 1, F1 1).
Most damaging storms
Since 1996, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage
- Flood04/11/2021
Dickeys Mtn, Fulton County
1 death
What happened
Heavy rain resulted in flooding on Licking Creek. A man crossing a flooded road, was swept away, and was later found deceased.
- Winter Weather01/17/2022
Fulton
1 injured
What happened
Two commercial vehicles ware involved in an accident that closed the eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76). One lane was reopened in less than an hour, with the other lane reopening after 5 hours. There was one minor injury reported.
- Winter Storm12/15/2022
Fulton
1 injured
What happened
A winter storm produced around an inch of snow, half an inch of sleet, and 0.10 to 0.20 of freezing rain across Fulton County on December 15, 2022. As a result, a multi-vehicle accident occurred on the PA Turnpike westbound in Dublin Township. Some debris from that accident ended up in the eastbound lanes, and caused another multi-vehicle accident there. There was one injury reported.
Latest storm reports
Newest first
- Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind07/04/2026
Webster Mill, Fulton County
$3,000 damage
- Heat07/01/2026
Fulton
- Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind06/06/2026
Amaranth, Fulton County
$4,000 damage
- Drought05/01/2026
Fulton
- Drought04/01/2026
Fulton
- Drought03/01/2026
Fulton
- Drought02/01/2026
Fulton
- Heavy Snow01/25/2026
Fulton
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Storms whose track crossed Fulton County, with the wind when it passed
- Unnamed storm (1928)09/06/1928 · Landfall: FL, SC · 929 mbTropical storm46 mph nearby
- Unnamed storm (1893)10/20/1893 · Landfall: NC, MDTropical storm46 mph nearby
- Unnamed storm (1893)09/25/1893 · Landfall: SC · 955 mbCategory 175 mph nearby
- Unnamed storm (1888)08/14/1888 · Landfall: FL, LATropical storm52 mph nearby
- Unnamed storm (1876)09/12/1876 · Landfall: NC · 980 mbTropical storm69 mph nearby
Drinking water
3 community water systems serve about 2,371 people. Violations since 2021.
1 system had health-based violations, such as a contaminant over the legal limit or a missed treatment step.
- Mcconnellsburg Boro Muni AuthServes 2,000 · Groundwater (surface influenced) · Local governmentNo health violations+68 monitoring or reporting
- Belfast Twp Muni AuthServes 276 · Groundwater · Private1 health violation+23 monitoring or reporting
- Wells Tannery Water SysServes 95 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+30 monitoring or reporting
Largest systems by population served. Monitoring and reporting violations mean required tests or notices were late or missing, not that the water was unsafe.
Climate
1991-2020 normals at Everett, 15 mi from the county center
Summer highs peak around 85°F in Jul and winter lows bottom out near 21°F in Jan. About 40.4 inches of rain falls in a typical year, with 27.0 inches of snow.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 2.63 in | 6.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 2.21 in | 8.4 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 3.27 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.88 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 4.15 in | - |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.20 in | - |
| Jul | 85°F | 61°F | 3.62 in | - |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.28 in | - |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.98 in | - |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 3.17 in | - |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 2.83 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 3.13 in | 6.4 in |
| Year | 52°F average | 40.4 in | 27.0 in | |
Pollution sites
0 Superfund sites and 2 toxic release facilities in Fulton County
Superfund sites
None in this county.
Toxic release facilities
- Jlg Industries Inc 1 Jlg Drive Facility10,822 lbs released, Mc Connellsburg
- Mellott Wood Preserving Co Incunder 1 lb released, Needmore
Total: 10,823 lbs in 2024, 1,922 lbs to air.
Superfund sitesToxic release facilitiesEPA inspections and enforcementAir toxics cancer risk2 historic places
Frequently asked questions
- How risky is Fulton County for natural disasters?
- FEMA rates Fulton County very low for overall natural hazard risk, with expected losses of $4.08M a year. The highest-rated hazards are landslide (relatively low), hurricane (relatively low), earthquake (very low).
- What storms are most common in Fulton County?
- Since 1996, NOAA recorded 212 storm events affecting Fulton County, most often thunderstorm wind (57), winter storm (28), heavy snow (25).
- How many tornadoes have hit Fulton County?
- 6 tornadoes have been recorded in Fulton County since 1950.
- How many homes in Fulton County have flood insurance?
- 15 residential flood insurance policies are in force in Fulton County, covering about 0.3% of homes. The program has paid $363K on 16 claims here since 1978.
- What is the weather like in Fulton County?
- At Everett, average highs reach 85°F in Jul and lows fall to 21°F in Jan, with 40.4 inches of rain a year (1991-2020 normals).
Source: FEMA (National Risk Index, NFIP), NOAA (Storm Events, HURDAT2, Climate Normals), EPA · Last updated 08/01/2026 · Storm counts include events in forecast zones that touch the county. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA.