Government agency data shows 21 natural disaster events for ZIP 17069 in New Buffalo, PA. These include 13 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.3M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 13 recorded incidents (62% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2023.
New Buffalo has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 13, 2024.
New Buffalo has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 18, 2021.
New Buffalo has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 8, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Buffalo was EF1 Tornado on Dec 1, 2006, which caused $2M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Dec 1, 2006), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17069 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Buffalo, PA, with 13 events documented.
New Buffalo has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 18, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17069 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Dec 1, 2006. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.3M in property damage in the New Buffalo, PA area (ZIP 17069). 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 →