Harrisville, PA (ZIP 16038) has experienced 55 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 29 hailstorms, 18 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.5M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Harrisville is hailstorms, with 29 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2024.
There have been 18 recorded floods in this area, representing 33% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (28%) 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 $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 18, 2025.
Harrisville 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.
Harrisville has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 6, 1990.
Harrisville has experienced 2 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 Aug 6, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Harrisville was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $3.1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16038 has experienced 55 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (29 events), floods (18 events), blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Harrisville, PA, with 29 events documented.
Yes, Harrisville (ZIP 16038) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 18, 2025.
Harrisville has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 6, 1990.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16038 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 $3.5M in property damage in the Harrisville, PA area (ZIP 16038). 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 →