New Salem, PA (ZIP 15468) has experienced 53 recorded natural disaster events based on federal source records. These include 32 floods, 12 hailstorms, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.3M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 2 injuries.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 60% of all recorded events (32 total). Of these, 12 (38%) 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 $7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 15, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 5, 2025.
New Salem has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 16, 2025.
New Salem 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 $205K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Salem was Flood on Jan 19, 1996, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Oct 1, 1986), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on Feb 19, 2000 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 15468 has experienced 53 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (32 events), hailstorms (12 events), tornadoes (5 events), and blizzards (4 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Salem, PA, with 32 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7M in property damage.
Yes, New Salem (ZIP 15468) has 32 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 15, 2025.
New Salem has 5 recorded tornado events 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 $3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 16, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15468 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 19, 1996. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.3M in property damage in the New Salem, PA area (ZIP 15468). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →