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Flood in Forest County, Pennsylvania
17 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Forest County, Pennsylvania, has 17 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 10 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 4 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 7,057 flood events recorded in Pennsylvania; its 4.0 per 100 square miles compares with 15.8 statewide.
Compared with Pennsylvania
| Measure | Forest County | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 17 | 7,057 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.0 | 15.8 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 24.2 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 110 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
2Mar
1Apr
0May
2Jun
4Jul
2Aug
0Sep
2Oct
0Nov
1Dec
0
Recorded events
All 17 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2014 | Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2011 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 2009 | Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 May 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Forest County had?
17 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Forest County?
4 Jul 2019 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Forest County?
The flood of 17 Sep 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.
How does Forest County compare with Pennsylvania for flood?
4.0 events per 100 square miles against 15.8 statewide; the county holds 17 of the state's 7,057 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.