Federal records document 61 natural disaster events in the Graceton, PA area (ZIP 15748). These include 33 hailstorms, 16 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for Graceton is hailstorms, with 33 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 4, 2025.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (25%) 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 27, 2025.
Graceton has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 16, 2025.
Graceton 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.
Graceton has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 11, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Graceton was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 28, 2002), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15748 has experienced 61 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (33 events), floods (16 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (3 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Graceton, PA, with 33 events documented.
Yes, Graceton (ZIP 15748) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 27, 2025.
Graceton has 6 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 $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 16, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15748 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 $3M in property damage in the Graceton, PA area (ZIP 15748). 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 →