ZIP code 17037 in Ickesburg, PA has a relatively limited disaster record, with 10 events documented. These include 4 tornadoes, 2 blizzards, and 2 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $430K. A total of 9 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 4 recorded incidents (40% of all events), tornadoes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $325K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 28, 2011.
Ickesburg has experienced 2 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 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 6, 2024.
Ickesburg has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 1, 2016.
Ickesburg has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 13, 2019.
Ickesburg 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 28, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ickesburg was EF1 Tornado on Jul 21, 1983, which caused $250K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17037 has experienced 10 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include tornadoes (4 events), blizzards (2 events), hailstorms (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is tornadoes, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Tornadoes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ickesburg, PA, with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $325K in property damage.
Yes, Ickesburg (ZIP 17037) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $50K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 28, 2009.
Ickesburg has 4 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 $325K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 28, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17037 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 21, 1983. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $430K in property damage in the Ickesburg, PA area (ZIP 17037). 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 →