Rural Valley, PA (ZIP 16249) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 29 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.3M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 2 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 71% of all recorded events (29 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
Rural Valley has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 2 (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 $7.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 22, 2017.
Rural Valley has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 31, 2022.
Rural Valley 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.
Rural Valley has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 2, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rural Valley 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.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16249 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (29 events), floods (6 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rural Valley, PA, with 29 events documented.
Yes, Rural Valley (ZIP 16249) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 22, 2017.
Rural Valley has 3 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 $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 31, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16249 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 $8.3M in property damage in the Rural Valley, PA area (ZIP 16249). 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 →