Mont Alto, PA (ZIP 17237) has a moderate disaster history with 18 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 2 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $160K.
The dominant hazard type for Mont Alto is hailstorms, with 11 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 1, 2020.
Mont Alto 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $65K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 6, 2024.
Mont Alto has experienced 2 floods 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 $60K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 25, 2010.
Mont Alto has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 26, 2011.
Mont Alto has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 26, 1987.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mont Alto was Heavy Snow on Jan 6, 2024, which caused $60K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17237 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mont Alto, PA, with 11 events documented.
Yes, Mont Alto (ZIP 17237) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $60K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 25, 2010.
Mont Alto has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $35K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 26, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17237 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Jan 6, 2024. This event caused $60K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $160K in property damage in the Mont Alto, PA area (ZIP 17237). 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 →