ZIP code 17260 in Shirleysburg, PA has a relatively limited disaster record, with 8 events documented. These include 4 hailstorms, 2 tornadoes, and 1 blizzard. Total documented property damage amounts to $125K.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (4 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 4, 2023.
Shirleysburg has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 19, 2019.
Shirleysburg has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 4, 2001.
Shirleysburg has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 10, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Shirleysburg 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 17260 has experienced 8 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (4 events), tornadoes (2 events), blizzard (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 Shirleysburg, PA, with 4 events documented.
Shirleysburg has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $110K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 19, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17260 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 $125K in property damage in the Shirleysburg, PA area (ZIP 17260). 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 →