Prospect, PA (ZIP 16052) has a moderate disaster history with 47 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 16 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.9M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 4 injuries.
With 22 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 6, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 34% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (38%) 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 $8.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 16, 2025.
Prospect has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $475K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 21, 2021.
Prospect 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Prospect was Flood on May 29, 2019, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 17, 2004), causing $3.1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16052 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), floods (16 events), tornadoes (5 events), and blizzards (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Prospect, PA, with 22 events documented.
Yes, Prospect (ZIP 16052) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 16, 2025.
Prospect has 5 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 $475K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 21, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16052 was Flood, which occurred on May 29, 2019. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.9M in property damage in the Prospect, PA area (ZIP 16052). 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 →