Federal records document 90 natural disaster events in the Volant, PA area (ZIP 16156). These include 63 hailstorms, 21 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.4M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 70% of all recorded events (63 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 6, 2024.
There have been 21 recorded floods in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (33%) 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 $566K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
Volant has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 8, 2014.
Volant 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 Volant was EF2 Tornado on Oct 3, 1986, which caused $2.5M 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 16156 has experienced 90 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (63 events), floods (21 events), tornadoes (4 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Volant, PA, with 63 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Volant (ZIP 16156) has 21 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $566K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
Volant has 4 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 $2.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 8, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16156 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 $3.4M in property damage in the Volant, PA area (ZIP 16156). 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 →