Abbottstown, PA (ZIP 17301) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 21 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.5M. A total of 5 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 21 recorded incidents (62% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 15, 2024.
Abbottstown has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $324K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 11, 2011.
Abbottstown has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 8, 1990.
Abbottstown has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $175K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 6, 2020.
Abbottstown has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 6, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Abbottstown was EF3 Tornado on Apr 5, 1952, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 8, 1990), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17301 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), floods (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Abbottstown, PA, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Abbottstown (ZIP 17301) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $324K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 11, 2011.
Abbottstown has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 8, 1990.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17301 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 5, 1952. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.5M in property damage in the Abbottstown, PA area (ZIP 17301). 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 →