Boynton, PA (ZIP 15532) has a moderate disaster history with 14 recorded events. These include 5 blizzards, 4 floods, and 2 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.6M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 17 injuries.
With 5 recorded incidents (36% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $64K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 8, 2025.
Boynton has experienced 4 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 13, 2025.
Boynton has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 27, 2003.
Boynton has experienced 2 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 $4.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 2, 1998.
Boynton has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 20, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Boynton was EF3 Tornado on May 31, 1998, which caused $4M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 2, 1998), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15532 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (5 events), floods (4 events), hailstorms (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Boynton, PA, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $64K in property damage.
Yes, Boynton (ZIP 15532) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $45K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 13, 2025.
Boynton has 2 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 $4.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 2, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15532 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on May 31, 1998. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.6M in property damage in the Boynton, PA area (ZIP 15532). 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 →