51
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$3.3M
Property damage
Flood in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania: 51 recorded events between 2007 and 2020. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #233 nationally and #8 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Jefferson County is the 2010s, when 48 of the county's 51 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Jefferson County archive, flood makes up 8.6% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #233 for this hazard and #8 within Pennsylvania, putting it in the 91.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flood in Jefferson County with 16 recorded events, while Apr is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2020 | BROCKWAY | 0 | $10K |
| Nov 1, 2019 | SUMMERVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | LINDSEY | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | REYNOLDSVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | PUNXSUTAWNEY | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | PINE CREEK | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | SIGEL | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | CORSICA | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 10, 2018 | RATHMEL | 0 | $1K |
| Sep 10, 2018 | CRAMER | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Jefferson County
- Thunderstorm Wind 380
- Hail 79
- Flash Flood 54
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Emergency manager reported flooding throughout the town of Reynoldsville. Major arteries in and out of the town were made impassable. State Route 322 and 950 had several feet of water in spots. Over a dozen homes were evacuated and several car rescues took place. Several roadways remained closed until Saturday the 29th.
Emergency manager reported flooding on several portions of State Route 119 including the roadway in the towns of Punxsutawney, Big Run, Stump Creek and Sykesville. Flooding was also reported on Eddy and Yound Road, which were being used as a detour for already flooded roadways. Flooding impacted several businesses including Biggie's Meat Market and the Camouflage Inn. The emergency manager also reported rocks and debris on State Route 119.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania?
51 flood events are recorded in Jefferson County between 2007 and 2020, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Jefferson County?
The strongest flood on record in Jefferson County measured 0.
Where does the flood data for Jefferson County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flood in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/pennsylvania/jefferson-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.