Walston, PA (ZIP 15781) has a moderate disaster history with 19 recorded events. These include 8 floods, 7 blizzards, and 2 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. A total of 23 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Walston is floods, with 8 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 4 (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 $803K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 10, 2013.
Walston 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.
Walston has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 30, 2017.
Walston has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 19, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Walston was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $478K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 19, 1996), causing $210K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15781 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (8 events), blizzards (7 events), hailstorms (2 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Walston, PA, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $803K in property damage.
Yes, Walston (ZIP 15781) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $803K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 10, 2013.
Walston 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 $210K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 19, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15781 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 $1.1M in property damage in the Walston, PA area (ZIP 15781). 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 →