ZIP code 16689 in Waterfall, PA has a relatively limited disaster record, with 9 events documented. These include 4 blizzards, 3 hailstorms, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $58K. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
Blizzards represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 44% of all recorded events (4 total). Winter storm events have caused a combined $13K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2025.
Waterfall has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 4, 2020.
Waterfall has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 29, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Waterfall was EF1 Tornado on May 29, 2019, which caused $35K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16689 has experienced 9 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (4 events), hailstorms (3 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Waterfall, PA, with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $13K in property damage.
Waterfall has 2 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 29, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16689 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on May 29, 2019. This event caused $35K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $58K in property damage in the Waterfall, PA area (ZIP 16689). 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 →