Black Lick, PA (ZIP 15716) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 14 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.3M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 39% of all recorded events (15 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 4, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 37% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (21%) 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 $1.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 17, 2025.
Black Lick has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 16, 2025.
Black Lick has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2008.
Black Lick has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 22, 1955.
The most significant disaster event on record for Black Lick was EF2 Tornado on May 22, 1983, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 17, 2004), causing $1.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15716 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), floods (14 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Black Lick, PA, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $100K in property damage.
Yes, Black Lick (ZIP 15716) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 17, 2025.
Black Lick 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 16, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15716 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 22, 1983. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.3M in property damage in the Black Lick, PA area (ZIP 15716). 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 →