New Bedford, PA (ZIP 16140) has a moderate disaster history with 22 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.3M. A total of 11 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for New Bedford is hailstorms, with 9 recorded events making up 41% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2024.
New Bedford has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 10, 2018.
New Bedford 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.
New Bedford has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $450K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 9, 2001.
New Bedford has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $240K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 9, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Bedford was Flash Flood on Aug 10, 2018, which caused $1.1M 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 16140 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), floods (7 events), blizzards (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Bedford, PA, with 9 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15K in property damage.
Yes, New Bedford (ZIP 16140) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 10, 2018.
New Bedford has 2 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 $450K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 9, 2001.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16140 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 10, 2018. This event caused $1.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.3M in property damage in the New Bedford, PA area (ZIP 16140). 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 →