ZIP code 15689, covering United, PA, has 52 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 35 floods, 10 hailstorms, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.8M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for United is floods, with 35 recorded events making up 67% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 11 (31%) 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 $10.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 15, 2025.
United has experienced 10 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 16, 2025.
United has experienced 6 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $137K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 13, 2009.
United has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 2, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for United was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 19, 1996), causing $4M in damages. Flood on Feb 19, 2000 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15689 has experienced 52 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (35 events), hailstorms (10 events), blizzards (6 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in United, PA, with 35 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10.7M in property damage.
Yes, United (ZIP 15689) has 35 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 15, 2025.
United has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 2, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15689 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.8M in property damage in the United, PA area (ZIP 15689). 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 →