Covington, PA (ZIP 16917) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 14 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $274K. A total of 14 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Covington is hailstorms, with 14 recorded events making up 48% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 13, 2021.
Covington has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 30, 2020.
Covington has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 29, 2019.
Covington has experienced 3 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $19K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 20, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Covington was Flash Flood on Mar 10, 2011, which caused $75K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16917 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), floods (7 events), severe wind events (5 events), and blizzards (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Covington, PA, with 14 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Covington (ZIP 16917) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $210K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 30, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16917 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Mar 10, 2011. This event caused $75K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $274K in property damage in the Covington, PA area (ZIP 16917). 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 →