Rossiter, PA (ZIP 15772) has a moderate disaster history with 30 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.3M. A total of 24 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Rossiter is hailstorms, with 11 recorded events making up 37% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2024.
Rossiter has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 3 (33%) 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 $721K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 29, 2017.
Rossiter has experienced 7 blizzards on record. 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.
Rossiter has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $460K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 28, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rossiter was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $478K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 28, 2002), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15772 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), floods (9 events), blizzards (7 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rossiter, PA, with 11 events documented.
Yes, Rossiter (ZIP 15772) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $721K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 29, 2017.
Rossiter 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 $460K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 28, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15772 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 $1.3M in property damage in the Rossiter, PA area (ZIP 15772). 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 →