Home, PA (ZIP 15747) has experienced 53 recorded natural disaster events based on federal source records. These include 39 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.9M.
With 39 recorded incidents (74% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2019.
Home has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 2 (20%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 12, 2023.
Home 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.
Home has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 20, 1983.
The most significant disaster event on record for Home was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jul 20, 1983), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 15747 has experienced 53 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (39 events), floods (10 events), blizzards (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Home, PA, with 39 events documented.
Yes, Home (ZIP 15747) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 12, 2023.
Home has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 20, 1983.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15747 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.9M in property damage in the Home, PA area (ZIP 15747). 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 →