ZIP code 16849 in Lanse, PA has a relatively limited disaster record, with 4 events documented. These include 2 hailstorms, 1 flood, and 1 severe wind event. Total documented property damage amounts to $200K.
With 2 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 20, 1962.
Lanse 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 $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 1, 2010.
Lanse has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 10, 1966.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lanse was Flood on Dec 1, 2010, which caused $200K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16849 has experienced 4 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (2 events), flood (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lanse, PA, with 2 events documented.
Yes, Lanse (ZIP 16849) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $200K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 1, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16849 was Flood, which occurred on Dec 1, 2010. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $200K in property damage in the Lanse, PA area (ZIP 16849). 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 →