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Flood history · Big Run, PA 15715

Flood insurance claims in Big Run, PA 15715

50 claims since 1984 and $543,351 paid. Here's what the public record shows, and how to check a specific address.

50flood insurance claims since 1984
$543,351paid to policyholders
$12,636average paid claim
0claims in the last 10 years
21%of claims outside high-risk zones
#344of 1,532 Pennsylvania ZIP codes by claims

Claims by year

Every NFIP flood insurance claim reported in ZIP 15715 since 1978.

1984: 1 claims1990: 3 claims1996: 16 claims2004: 21 claims2013: 9 claims1990200020102020

What the record says

79% of claims were on properties in high-risk zones and 21% outside them.

One event dominates the record: Tropical Storm Ivan accounts for 40% of all claims in this ZIP code.

No claims were recorded in the last 10 years. Older floods still show what the area can do.

The most commonly recorded cause is rivers, streams or lakes overflowing.

Biggest flood events

EventYearClaimsShare
Tropical Storm Ivan20042040%
Unnamed flooding19961530%

Flood zone at time of claim

High-risk zones (A, V)74% · 37
Moderate or minimal risk (X, B, C)20% · 10
Zone not recorded6% · 3

NFIP communities

Big Run, Borough OfParticipates in the NFIP

Federal disaster declarations in Jefferson County

Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And FloodingSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2013-10-01
Hurricane SandyHurricane · Emergency · 2012-10-29
Hurricane KatrinaHurricane · Emergency · 2005-09-10
Tropical Depression IvanHurricane · Major disaster · 2004-09-19
Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression FrancesSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2004-09-19

5 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Jefferson County since 2000.

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Sources: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v3) and Disaster Declarations Summaries, FEMA NFIP Community Status Book; place names from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Data as of 2026-10-09. Payments are net building + contents payments in dollars at the time paid, not adjusted for inflation. Claims are grouped by the ZIP code reported on the claim. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA. Information only; not an official flood zone determination or insurance advice.

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