Portland Mills, PA (ZIP 15853) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 12 tornadoes, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.2M. A total of 21 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Portland Mills is hailstorms, with 18 recorded events making up 47% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 16, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 32% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 16, 2021.
Portland Mills has experienced 6 floods on record. 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Portland Mills has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 4, 2001.
Portland Mills has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 27, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for Portland Mills was EF3 Tornado on Sep 3, 1963, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 3, 2005), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 15853 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), tornadoes (12 events), floods (6 events), blizzard (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Portland Mills, PA, with 18 events documented.
Yes, Portland Mills (ZIP 15853) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Portland Mills has 12 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 16, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15853 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 3, 1963. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.2M in property damage in the Portland Mills, PA area (ZIP 15853). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →