Shinglehouse, PA (ZIP 16748) has a moderate disaster history with 13 recorded events. These include 4 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 3 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 31% of all recorded events (4 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 11, 2013.
Shinglehouse has experienced 3 floods 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 $827K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 9, 2012.
Shinglehouse has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 3, 2022.
Shinglehouse has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $225K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 21, 2003.
Shinglehouse has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 16, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Shinglehouse was Flood on Dec 1, 2010, which caused $800K in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Jul 21, 2003), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16748 has experienced 13 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (4 events), floods (3 events), blizzards (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 31% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Shinglehouse, PA, with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15K in property damage.
Yes, Shinglehouse (ZIP 16748) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $827K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 9, 2012.
Shinglehouse has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $225K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 21, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16748 was Flood, which occurred on Dec 1, 2010. This event caused $800K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Shinglehouse, PA area (ZIP 16748). 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 →