Fulton County, Pennsylvania
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 42057 · population 14,556 · 438 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 236 records for Fulton County, Pennsylvania from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 190 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (80 records). The deadliest single record is the April 11, 2021 flood: 1 death. FEMA has issued 17 declarations naming the county since 1972, 15 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Remnants of Hurricane Ida” on September 10, 2021.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 236on 190 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 13 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $456Kas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 6strongest EF1
- FEMA declarations
- 17latest 2021
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Fulton County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 80 since 1976. 59% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1976 fell in June and July. The rank column places the county among Pennsylvania's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 80 | 65 | 1976-2026 | 0 | 1 | $244K | 64 of 67 |
| Winter storms | 63 | 62 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 2 | $16K | 38 of 67 |
| Floods | 28 | 21 | 1996-2025 | 1 | 0 | $24K | 54 of 67 |
| Hail | 20 | 13 | 1988-2020 | 0 | 0 | $3K | 58 of 67 |
| High wind and dust storms | 15 | 15 | 1999-2025 | 0 | 0 | $77K | 37 of 67 |
| Drought | 11 | 11 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 13 of 67 |
| Extreme cold | 7 | 6 | 2007-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 39 of 67 |
| Tornadoes | 6 | 6 | 1996-2019 | 0 | 0 | $77K | 50 of 67 |
| Heat | 3 | 3 | 2006-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 of 67 |
| Lightning | 2 | 2 | 2022-2025 | 0 | 0 | $15K | 27 of 67 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 1 | 1 | 2003-2003 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 of 67 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Fulton County had?
NOAA records 6 tornadoes in Fulton County from 1996 to 2019, the strongest rated EF1, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 6 tornadoes whose track touched Fulton County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 6, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Pennsylvania.
Every tornado record filed for Fulton County (6)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-29 | Enid, Fulton County | EF1 0.72 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| 2019-04-19 | Knobsville, Fulton County | EF1 1.5 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $29K |
| 2017-08-04 | Needmore, Fulton County | EF1 1.22 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 2016-06-16 | Northcraft, Fulton County | EF0 0.11 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2004-09-17 | Mc Connellsburg, Fulton County | F1 0.5 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996-07-19 | Needmore, Fulton County | F0 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Fulton County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 6, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($4,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Thunderstorm WindAmaranth, Fulton County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtFulton County · forecast zone Fulton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-01 | DroughtFulton County · forecast zone Fulton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtFulton County · forecast zone Fulton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | DroughtFulton County · forecast zone Fulton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Heavy SnowFulton County · forecast zone Fulton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-13 | DroughtFulton County · forecast zone Fulton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-01 | Winter WeatherFulton County · forecast zone Fulton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-01 | Winter WeatherFulton County · forecast zone Fulton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-16 | FloodWells Tannery, Fulton County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-16 | FloodNew Grenada, Fulton County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-26 | Thunderstorm WindWebster Mill, Fulton County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-11 | FloodDickeys Mtn, Fulton County Heavy rain resulted in flooding on Licking Creek. A man crossing a flooded road, was swept away, and was later found deceased. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2022-12-15 | Winter StormFulton County · forecast zone Fulton 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 ... | 0 | 1 | – | |
| 2022-01-17 | Winter WeatherFulton County · forecast zone Fulton 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. | 0 | 1 | – | |
| 1991-04-09 | Thunderstorm WindFulton County | 0 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-29 | TornadoEnid, Fulton County | EF1 0.72 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| 2019-04-19 | TornadoKnobsville, Fulton County | EF1 1.5 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $29K |
| 2025-04-19 | Thunderstorm WindNeedmore, Fulton County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2025-06-25 | LightningHarrisonville, Fulton County | 0 | 0 | $10K | |
| 2017-08-04 | TornadoNeedmore, Fulton County | EF1 1.22 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 2025-06-26 | Thunderstorm WindHustontown, Fulton County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2025-02-16 | Strong WindFulton County · forecast zone Fulton | 48 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2016-06-16 | TornadoNorthcraft, Fulton County | EF0 0.11 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Fulton County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 18 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 9 | 21 | 23 | 10 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 9 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
59% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1976 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 26 · Feb 30 · Mar 10 · Apr 12 · May 23 · Jun 44 · Jul 34 · Aug 17 · Sep 11 · Oct 4 · Nov 8 · Dec 17 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Fulton County
FEMA's register lists 17 declarations that include Fulton County: 11 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (5) and snowstorm (4).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-10 | DR-4618 | Hurricane | Remnants of Hurricane Ida |
| 2020-03-30 | DR-4506 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3441 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2016-03-23 | DR-4267 | Snowstorm | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm |
| 2013-01-10 | DR-4099 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 2012-10-29 | EM-3356 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 2011-09-08 | EM-3340 | Flood | Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee |
| 2010-04-16 | DR-1898 | Snowstorm | Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms |
| 2005-09-10 | EM-3235 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina |
| 2004-09-19 | DR-1555 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances |
| 2004-09-19 | DR-1557 | Hurricane | Tropical Depression Ivan |
| 2003-03-14 | EM-3180 | Severe Storm | Snow |
| 1996-01-21 | DR-1093 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1996-01-13 | DR-1085 | Snowstorm | Blizzard of 96 |
| 1993-03-16 | EM-3105 | Snowstorm | Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm |
| 1975-09-26 | DR-485 | Flood | Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & Flooding |
| 1972-06-23 | DR-340 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Fulton County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 28 flood or flash flood records for Fulton County from 1996 to 2025, on 21 days, with 1 death. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Fulton County ranks 2181st of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $363,000 on 16 claims filed in Fulton County; the most in one year was 8 in 2004. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1981: 1 · 1996: 5 · 2004: 8 · 2021: 2; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Fulton County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fulton County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $4.1 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide | Relatively Low | $26K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $673K | once in about 20 years (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $336K | 3.9 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $104K | once in about 1,626 years (modeled) |
| Drought | Very Low | $14K | 0.3 modeled event-days a year |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $9K | once in about 4,195 years (modeled) |
| Avalanche | Very Low | $50 | once in about 100 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | $19K | 13 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Fulton County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in PennsylvaniaEvery Pennsylvania tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Severe thunderstorm wind in PennsylvaniaThe state's severe thunderstorm wind events, by county, year and month
- The Pennsylvania recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Fulton CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Fulton County's FEMA declarations (CSV)17 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis