Government agency data shows 50 natural disaster events for ZIP 16145 in Sandy Lake, PA. These include 24 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.7M. A total of 131 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 24 recorded incidents (48% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $52.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 1, 2022.
Sandy Lake has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 2 (20%) 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 $322.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 17, 2025.
Sandy Lake has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (25%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $657.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 22, 2021.
Sandy Lake has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (43%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $688K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 12, 2019.
Sandy Lake has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 1, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sandy Lake was Heavy Snow on Dec 20, 2004, which caused $650K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Nov 10, 2002), causing $325K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16145 has experienced 50 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), floods (10 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (7 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sandy Lake, PA, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $52.5K in property damage.
Yes, Sandy Lake (ZIP 16145) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $322.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 17, 2025.
Sandy Lake has 8 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $657.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 22, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16145 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Dec 20, 2004. This event caused $650K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.7M in property damage in the Sandy Lake, PA area (ZIP 16145). 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 →