Cowansville, PA (ZIP 16218) has experienced 51 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 27 hailstorms, 18 floods, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.6M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Cowansville is hailstorms, with 27 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
There have been 18 recorded floods in this area, representing 35% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (22%) 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 $8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 12, 2024.
Cowansville 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.
Cowansville has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 23, 1986.
Cowansville has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 16, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cowansville was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 19, 1996), causing $3.8M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Sep 23, 1986 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16218 has experienced 51 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), floods (18 events), blizzards (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cowansville, PA, with 27 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Cowansville (ZIP 16218) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 12, 2024.
Cowansville 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 23, 1986.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16218 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.6M in property damage in the Cowansville, PA area (ZIP 16218). 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 →