West Decatur, PA (ZIP 16878) has a moderate disaster history with 16 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 1 severe wind event. Total documented property damage amounts to $85K. A total of 20 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for West Decatur is hailstorms, with 10 recorded events making up 63% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 24, 2008.
West Decatur has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $65K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 28, 2025.
West Decatur has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 16, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Decatur was Winter Weather on Nov 28, 2025, which caused $50K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16878 has experienced 16 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), blizzards (5 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Decatur, PA, with 10 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16878 was Winter Weather, which occurred on Nov 28, 2025. This event caused $50K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $85K in property damage in the West Decatur, PA area (ZIP 16878). 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 →