New Castle, PA (ZIP 16101) has experienced 122 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 65 floods, 49 hailstorms, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.6M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 65 recorded incidents (53% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 20 (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 $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
There have been 49 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 40% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
New Castle has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 21, 2021.
New Castle 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 New Castle was EF2 Tornado on Oct 3, 1986, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Sep 24, 1977), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on May 29, 2019 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16101 has experienced 122 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (65 events), hailstorms (49 events), tornadoes (6 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Castle, PA, with 65 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.5M in property damage.
Yes, New Castle (ZIP 16101) has 65 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
New Castle has 6 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 $5.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 21, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16101 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 3, 1986. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.6M in property damage in the New Castle, PA area (ZIP 16101). 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 →