Kent, PA (ZIP 15752) has a moderate disaster history with 13 recorded events. These include 6 floods, 3 blizzards, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.7M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Kent is floods, with 6 recorded events making up 46% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 8, 2005.
Kent 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.
Kent has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 28, 2002.
Kent has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 25, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kent 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 15752 has experienced 13 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (6 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kent, PA, with 6 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.6M in property damage.
Yes, Kent (ZIP 15752) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 8, 2005.
Kent has 3 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 Apr 28, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15752 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 $2.7M in property damage in the Kent, PA area (ZIP 15752). 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 →