Government agency data shows 31 natural disaster events for ZIP 16172 in this area, . These include 18 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $683K.
With 18 recorded incidents (58% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2024.
this area has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 5 (56%) 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 $446K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 12, 2024.
this area 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.
this area 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 Aug 8, 1992.
this area has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 28, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $265K in property damage. Another major event was 104 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jul 28, 1999), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16172 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), floods (9 events), blizzards (2 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 18 events documented.
Yes, this area (ZIP 16172) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $446K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 12, 2024.
this area 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 Aug 8, 1992.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16172 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $265K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $683K in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 16172). 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 →