Shade Gap, PA (ZIP 17255) has a moderate disaster history with 11 recorded events. These include 6 hailstorms, 2 blizzards, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $200K.
The dominant hazard type for Shade Gap is hailstorms, with 6 recorded events making up 55% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Shade Gap 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.
Shade Gap has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 23, 2010.
Shade Gap has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 19, 2019.
Shade Gap has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 29, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Shade Gap was EF1 Tornado on Apr 19, 2019, which caused $100K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17255 has experienced 11 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), blizzards (2 events), flood (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Shade Gap, PA, with 6 events documented.
Yes, Shade Gap (ZIP 17255) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 23, 2010.
Shade Gap has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $100K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 19, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17255 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 19, 2019. This event caused $100K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $200K in property damage in the Shade Gap, PA area (ZIP 17255). 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 →