State College, PA (ZIP 16803) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 10 severe wind events, and 8 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.4M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for State College is hailstorms, with 20 recorded events making up 49% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $24K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 13, 2021.
State College has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $375K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 29, 2025.
State College has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 28, 2025.
State College has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $750K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 16, 1990.
The most significant disaster event on record for State College was Ice Storm on Oct 29, 2002, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Feb 16, 1990), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16803 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), severe wind events (10 events), blizzards (8 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in State College, PA, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $24K in property damage.
State College has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $750K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 16, 1990.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16803 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Oct 29, 2002. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.4M in property damage in the State College, PA area (ZIP 16803). 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 →