ZIP code 16665 in Newry, PA has a relatively limited disaster record, with 7 events documented. These include 2 blizzards, 2 floods, and 1 hailstorm. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.6M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for Newry is blizzards, with 2 recorded events making up 29% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 14, 2013.
Newry has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 1, 2010.
Newry has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 3, 2023.
Newry has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 5, 1988.
Newry has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 10, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Newry was EF1 Tornado on Nov 5, 1988, which caused $2.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16665 has experienced 7 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), hailstorm (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 29% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Newry, PA, with 2 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Newry (ZIP 16665) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 1, 2010.
Newry has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 5, 1988.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16665 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 5, 1988. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.6M in property damage in the Newry, PA area (ZIP 16665). 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 →