Government agency data shows 12 natural disaster events for ZIP 16826 in Blanchard, PA. These include 6 severe wind events, 5 hailstorms, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.3M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 6 recorded incidents (50% of all events), severe wind events are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Wind-related events have caused a combined $200K 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 Apr 29, 2025.
Blanchard has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 31, 2022.
Blanchard has experienced 1 flood 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 27, 2013.
The most significant disaster event on record for Blanchard was Flash Flood on Jun 27, 2013, which caused $2.1M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16826 has experienced 12 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include severe wind events (6 events), hailstorms (5 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is severe wind events, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Severe wind events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Blanchard, PA, with 6 events documented. These events have caused a combined $200K in property damage.
Yes, Blanchard (ZIP 16826) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $2.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 27, 2013.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16826 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 27, 2013. This event caused $2.1M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.3M in property damage in the Blanchard, PA area (ZIP 16826). 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 →