Federal records document 78 natural disaster events in the Portersville, PA area (ZIP 16051). These include 39 floods, 33 hailstorms, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.2M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Portersville is floods, with 39 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 12 (31%) 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 $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
There have been 33 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 42% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
Portersville has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $225K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 21, 2021.
Portersville has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $12K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Portersville was Flood on May 29, 2019, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 17, 2004), causing $265K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16051 has experienced 78 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (39 events), hailstorms (33 events), tornadoes (4 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Portersville, PA, with 39 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2M in property damage.
Yes, Portersville (ZIP 16051) has 39 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
Portersville has 4 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 $225K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 21, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16051 was Flood, which occurred on May 29, 2019. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.2M in property damage in the Portersville, PA area (ZIP 16051). 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 →