ZIP code 16740 in Mount Jewett, PA has a relatively limited disaster record, with 9 events documented. These include 7 hailstorms, 1 blizzard, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $45.7M.
The dominant hazard type for Mount Jewett is hailstorms, with 7 recorded events making up 78% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 26, 2024.
Mount Jewett 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.
Mount Jewett has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $45.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 21, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Jewett was EF1 Tornado on Jul 21, 2003, which caused $45.7M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16740 has experienced 9 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (7 events), blizzard (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 78% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Jewett, PA, with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $30K in property damage.
Mount Jewett has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $45.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 21, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16740 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 21, 2003. This event caused $45.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $45.7M in property damage in the Mount Jewett, PA area (ZIP 16740). 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 →