Government agency data shows 28 natural disaster events for ZIP 16442 in Wattsburg, PA. These include 20 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.7M.
The dominant hazard type for Wattsburg is hailstorms, with 20 recorded events making up 71% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $137K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 6, 2024.
Wattsburg has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $7.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 21, 2014.
Wattsburg has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $102.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 9, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wattsburg was Flash Flood on Jun 30, 2009, which caused $6.3M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 30, 2009), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16442 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), floods (6 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wattsburg, PA, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $137K in property damage.
Yes, Wattsburg (ZIP 16442) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 21, 2014.
Wattsburg 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 $102.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 9, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16442 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 30, 2009. This event caused $6.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.7M in property damage in the Wattsburg, PA area (ZIP 16442). 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 →