Government agency data shows 12 natural disaster events for ZIP 17247 in this area, . These include 6 hailstorms, 2 blizzards, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $140K.
With 6 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 1, 2020.
this area 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.
this area has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 19, 1996.
this area 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 Jul 23, 2009.
this area 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 this area 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 17247 has experienced 12 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), blizzards (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), flood (1 event), 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 this area, , with 6 events documented.
Yes, this area (ZIP 17247) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $50K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 23, 2009.
this area has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 19, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17247 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 $140K in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 17247). 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 →