Government agency data shows 49 natural disaster events for ZIP 16259 in Templeton, PA. These include 26 hailstorms, 17 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.6M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 26 recorded incidents (53% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
There have been 17 recorded floods in this area, representing 35% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (24%) 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 Mar 28, 2020.
Templeton has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 31, 2022.
Templeton 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.
Templeton has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 31, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Templeton 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 16259 has experienced 49 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (26 events), floods (17 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Templeton, PA, with 26 events documented.
Yes, Templeton (ZIP 16259) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 28, 2020.
Templeton 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 31, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16259 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 Templeton, PA area (ZIP 16259). 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 →