West Lebanon, PA (ZIP 15783) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 6 floods, 5 hailstorms, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.6M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 6 recorded incidents (40% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (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 $1.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 22, 2017.
West Lebanon has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 4, 2025.
West Lebanon 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.
West Lebanon has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 27, 1951.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Lebanon was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $1.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15783 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (6 events), hailstorms (5 events), blizzards (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Lebanon, PA, with 6 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.6M in property damage.
Yes, West Lebanon (ZIP 15783) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 22, 2017.
West Lebanon has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 27, 1951.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15783 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 $1.6M in property damage in the West Lebanon, PA area (ZIP 15783). 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 →