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Flood in Fulton County, Pennsylvania
28 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.
NCEI records 28 flood events in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 9 years.
May is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 15 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 7,057 flood events recorded in Pennsylvania; its 6.4 per 100 square miles compares with 15.8 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Pennsylvania
| Measure | Fulton County | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 28 | 7,057 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.4 | 15.8 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 19.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 110 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | May | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
0Mar
1Apr
1May
5Jun
5Jul
4Aug
3Sep
5Oct
0Nov
1Dec
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Recorded events
All 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 2010 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Nov 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Fulton County had?
28 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 Fulton County?
16 Jul 2025 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Fulton County?
The flash flood of 1 May 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $15K.
How does Fulton County compare with Pennsylvania for flood?
6.4 events per 100 square miles against 15.8 statewide; the county holds 28 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.