ZIP code 16061, covering West Sunbury, PA, has 61 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 28 hailstorms, 24 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.6M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
With 28 recorded incidents (46% 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 24 recorded floods in this area, representing 39% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (29%) 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 Apr 11, 2024.
West Sunbury 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.
West Sunbury has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
West Sunbury has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 1, 1954.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Sunbury 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 16061 has experienced 61 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (28 events), floods (24 events), blizzards (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Sunbury, PA, with 28 events documented.
Yes, West Sunbury (ZIP 16061) has 24 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 11, 2024.
West Sunbury has 1 recorded tornado event 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 Jun 1, 1954.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16061 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 $3.6M in property damage in the West Sunbury, PA area (ZIP 16061). 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 →