Smicksburg, PA (ZIP 16256) has a moderate disaster history with 47 recorded events. These include 31 hailstorms, 13 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.8M.
With 31 recorded incidents (66% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 2, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (23%) 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 $1.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 12, 2023.
Smicksburg has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Smicksburg was Flood on Sep 17, 2004, which caused $1.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16256 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), floods (13 events), and blizzards (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Smicksburg, PA, with 31 events documented.
Yes, Smicksburg (ZIP 16256) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 12, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16256 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2004. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.8M in property damage in the Smicksburg, PA area (ZIP 16256). 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 →