Mifflintown, PA (ZIP 17059) has a moderate disaster history with 26 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.8M. A total of 12 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (13 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $15.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2022.
Mifflintown has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 19, 2019.
Mifflintown 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.
Mifflintown has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 16, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mifflintown was EF1 Tornado on Aug 12, 2017, which caused $501K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 19, 2019), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17059 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), tornadoes (10 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mifflintown, PA, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15.5K in property damage.
Mifflintown has 10 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 $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 19, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17059 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 12, 2017. This event caused $501K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.8M in property damage in the Mifflintown, PA area (ZIP 17059). 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 →