Union City, PA (ZIP 16438) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 25 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.7M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 64% of all recorded events (25 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $383K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 6, 2024.
Union City has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $735K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 21, 2022.
Union City has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (29%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 9, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Union City was EF2 Tornado on Sep 30, 1986, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (May 31, 1985), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Aug 16, 1997 also caused significant damage ($503K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16438 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), floods (7 events), and tornadoes (7 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Union City, PA, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $383K in property damage.
Yes, Union City (ZIP 16438) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $735K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 21, 2022.
Union City has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 9, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16438 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 30, 1986. 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 $6.7M in property damage in the Union City, PA area (ZIP 16438). 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 →