ZIP code 16621 in Broad Top, PA has a relatively limited disaster record, with 10 events documented. These include 5 hailstorms, 3 tornadoes, and 1 blizzard. Total documented property damage amounts to $250K.
The dominant hazard type for Broad Top is hailstorms, with 5 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 18, 2012.
Broad Top has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 27, 2011.
Broad Top has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 4, 2001.
Broad Top has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 9, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Broad Top was Flash Flood on Sep 9, 2011, which caused $200K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16621 has experienced 10 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (5 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzard (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Broad Top, PA, with 5 events documented.
Yes, Broad Top (ZIP 16621) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $200K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 9, 2011.
Broad Top has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $45K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 27, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16621 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 9, 2011. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $250K in property damage in the Broad Top, PA area (ZIP 16621). 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 →