Nanty Glo, PA (ZIP 15943) has a moderate disaster history with 21 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $865K. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
With 8 recorded incidents (38% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2019.
Nanty Glo has experienced 5 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $85K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 28, 2025.
Nanty Glo has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 12, 2023.
Nanty Glo has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 20, 2025.
Nanty Glo has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $715K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 30, 2018.
Nanty Glo has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 20, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Nanty Glo was Flood on Jan 6, 2005, which caused $700K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 15943 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), floods (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Nanty Glo, PA, with 8 events documented.
Yes, Nanty Glo (ZIP 15943) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $715K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 30, 2018.
Nanty Glo 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 $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 12, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 15943 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 6, 2005. This event caused $700K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $865K in property damage in the Nanty Glo, PA area (ZIP 15943). 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 →