Munhall, PA (ZIP 15120) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 228 natural disaster events on record. These include 139 floods, 74 hailstorms, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $69M. These events have resulted in 11 recorded deaths and 263 injuries.
With 139 recorded incidents (61% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 35 (25%) 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 $31.8M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 28, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 32% of the disaster record here, with 74 events documented. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Munhall has experienced 5 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 $26.9M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 26, 2024.
Munhall has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10.3M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 25, 2023.
Munhall 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.
Munhall 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 Munhall 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. 105 mph Thunderstorm Wind on May 31, 2002 also caused significant damage ($10M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15120 has experienced 228 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (139 events), hailstorms (74 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzards (4 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Munhall, PA, with 139 events documented. These events have caused a combined $31.8M in property damage.
Yes, Munhall (ZIP 15120) has 139 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $31.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 28, 2025.
Munhall has 5 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 $26.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15120 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 $69M in property damage in the Munhall, PA area (ZIP 15120). 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 →