ZIP code 15131, covering White Oak, PA, has 164 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 91 floods, 58 hailstorms, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $66.4M. These events have resulted in 7 recorded deaths and 214 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for White Oak is floods, with 91 recorded events making up 55% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 27 (30%) 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 $30.6M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 28, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 35% of the disaster record here, with 58 events documented. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 15, 2019.
White Oak has experienced 9 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 $35.8M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 26, 2024.
White Oak 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.
White Oak 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.
White Oak has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 8, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for White Oak 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 15131 has experienced 164 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (91 events), hailstorms (58 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (4 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in White Oak, PA, with 91 events documented. These events have caused a combined $30.6M in property damage.
Yes, White Oak (ZIP 15131) has 91 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $30.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 28, 2025.
White Oak has 9 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 $35.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15131 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 $66.4M in property damage in the White Oak, PA area (ZIP 15131). 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 →