Osceola, PA (ZIP 16942) has a moderate disaster history with 13 recorded events. These include 4 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.6M. A total of 5 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 4 recorded incidents (31% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 4, 2011.
Osceola 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.
Osceola has experienced 3 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 18, 2021.
Osceola has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 30, 2011.
Osceola has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 27, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Osceola was EF2 Tornado on May 2, 1983, which caused $2.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 16942 has experienced 13 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (4 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 31% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Osceola, PA, with 4 events documented.
Yes, Osceola (ZIP 16942) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $40K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 18, 2021.
Osceola 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 30, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 16942 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 2, 1983. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.6M in property damage in the Osceola, PA area (ZIP 16942). 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 →