Government agency data shows 18 natural disaster events for ZIP 15715 in Big Run, PA. These include 7 blizzards, 6 floods, and 3 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $986K. A total of 23 injuries have been reported across all events.
Blizzards represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 39% of all recorded events (7 total). Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $73K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 15, 2016.
Big Run has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $703K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 21, 2014.
Big Run has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 30, 2017.
Big Run has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 19, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Big Run was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $478K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 19, 1996), causing $210K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15715 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (7 events), floods (6 events), hailstorms (3 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Big Run, PA, with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $73K in property damage.
Yes, Big Run (ZIP 15715) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $703K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 21, 2014.
Big Run has 2 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 $210K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 19, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15715 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $478K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $986K in property damage in the Big Run, PA area (ZIP 15715). 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 →