Falls Creek, PA (ZIP 15840) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 12 floods, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.4M. A total of 20 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 19 recorded incidents (42% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 16, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (58%) 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 $6.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 18, 2025.
Falls Creek 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.
Falls Creek has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $440K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 21, 2018.
Falls Creek has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 11, 1976.
The most significant disaster event on record for Falls Creek was Flash Flood on Jun 27, 2013, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 27, 2013), causing $3M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15840 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), floods (12 events), blizzards (7 events), tornadoes (6 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Falls Creek, PA, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2K in property damage.
Yes, Falls Creek (ZIP 15840) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 18, 2025.
Falls Creek has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $440K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 21, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15840 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 27, 2013. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.4M in property damage in the Falls Creek, PA area (ZIP 15840). 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 →