ZIP code 15047, covering this area, , has 111 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 60 floods, 40 hailstorms, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $64.4M. These events have resulted in 7 recorded deaths and 209 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for this area is floods, with 60 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 16 (27%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $29.8M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 28, 2025.
There have been 40 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 15, 2019.
this area has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $34.5M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 26, 2024.
this area has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 22, 2005.
this area has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 16, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $26M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Aug 3, 1963), causing $25M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Mar 23, 2011 also caused significant damage ($4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15047 has experienced 111 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (60 events), hailstorms (40 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (4 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 60 events documented. These events have caused a combined $29.8M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 15047) has 60 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $29.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 28, 2025.
this area has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $34.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15047 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $26M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $64.4M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 15047). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →