East Butler, PA (ZIP 16029) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 19 floods, 11 hailstorms, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.9M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
With 19 recorded incidents (49% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 8 (42%) 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 $3.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 11, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2024.
East Butler has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 3, 2017.
East Butler has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 16, 2021.
East Butler has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 30, 1970.
The most significant disaster event on record for East Butler was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $3.1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Aug 30, 1970), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16029 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (19 events), hailstorms (11 events), blizzards (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Butler, PA, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.6M in property damage.
Yes, East Butler (ZIP 16029) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 11, 2024.
East Butler 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 $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 30, 1970.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16029 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $3.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.9M in property damage in the East Butler, PA area (ZIP 16029). 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 →