Ringgold, PA (ZIP 15770) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 7 blizzards, 5 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $958K. A total of 20 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Ringgold is blizzards, with 7 recorded events making up 47% of the area's disaster history. 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.
Ringgold has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $605K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 12, 2017.
Ringgold has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $280K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 2, 1998.
Ringgold has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 15, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ringgold was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $478K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jun 2, 1998), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15770 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (7 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (2 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ringgold, PA, with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $73K in property damage.
Yes, Ringgold (ZIP 15770) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $605K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 12, 2017.
Ringgold 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 $280K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 2, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15770 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 $958K in property damage in the Ringgold, PA area (ZIP 15770). 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 →