Port Matilda, PA (ZIP 16870) has a moderate disaster history with 37 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 10 severe wind events, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $959K.
With 24 recorded incidents (65% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $24K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 13, 2021.
Port Matilda has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $235K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 29, 2025.
Port Matilda has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 29, 1976.
Port Matilda 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Port Matilda was EF1 Tornado on Jul 29, 1976, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 5, 1975), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16870 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), severe wind events (10 events), tornadoes (2 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Port Matilda, PA, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $24K in property damage.
Yes, Port Matilda (ZIP 16870) 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.
Port Matilda has 2 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 $500K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 29, 1976.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16870 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 29, 1976. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $959K in property damage in the Port Matilda, PA area (ZIP 16870). 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 →