South Hills, PA (ZIP 15216) has experienced 200 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 126 floods, 63 hailstorms, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $107.7M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 198 injuries.
With 126 recorded incidents (63% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 36 (29%) 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 $56.3M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has 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 63 events documented. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
South Hills has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $51.3M 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.
South Hills 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.
South Hills 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.
South Hills has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 3, 1979.
The most significant disaster event on record for South Hills was 85 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 30, 1998, which caused $41M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 17, 2004), causing $26M in damages. Flash Flood on Aug 9, 2007 also caused significant damage ($15M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15216 has experienced 200 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (126 events), hailstorms (63 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzards (4 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in South Hills, PA, with 126 events documented. These events have caused a combined $56.3M in property damage.
Yes, South Hills (ZIP 15216) has 126 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $56.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 28, 2025.
South Hills has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 3, 1979.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15216 was 85 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jun 30, 1998. This event caused $41M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $107.7M in property damage in the South Hills, PA area (ZIP 15216). 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 →