Government agency data shows 30 natural disaster events for ZIP 16415 in Fairview, PA. These include 15 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 6 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.3M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 9 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Fairview is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 20, 2023.
Fairview has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 7 (100%) 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 $2.5M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 5, 2017.
Fairview has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 14, 2019.
Fairview has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 24, 1977.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fairview was EF2 Tornado on Sep 18, 1977, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 30, 2009), causing $1.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16415 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), floods (7 events), severe wind events (6 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fairview, PA, with 15 events documented.
Yes, Fairview (ZIP 16415) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 5, 2017.
Fairview 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 $2.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 24, 1977.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16415 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 18, 1977. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.3M in property damage in the Fairview, PA area (ZIP 16415). 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 →