Government agency data shows 14 natural disaster events for ZIP 15379 in West Middletown, PA. These include 8 floods, 4 blizzards, and 1 hailstorm. Total documented property damage amounts to $29.6M.
With 8 recorded incidents (57% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (50%) 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 $22.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
West Middletown has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $17K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 22, 2005.
West Middletown has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 14, 2014.
West Middletown has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $7.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 21, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Middletown was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $20M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Oct 21, 2021), causing $7.5M in damages. Flood on Jan 5, 2005 also caused significant damage ($1.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15379 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (8 events), blizzards (4 events), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Middletown, PA, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $22.1M in property damage.
Yes, West Middletown (ZIP 15379) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $22.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
West Middletown has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $7.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 21, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15379 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $20M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $29.6M in property damage in the West Middletown, PA area (ZIP 15379). 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 →