this area, (ZIP 17303) has a moderate disaster history with 11 recorded events. These include 4 tornadoes, 3 floods, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $292K.
The dominant hazard type for this area is tornadoes, with 4 recorded events making up 36% of the area's disaster history. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 30, 2005.
this area has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $260K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 12, 2010.
this area 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.
this area has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 10, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Flood on Jan 1, 2005, which caused $200K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17303 has experienced 11 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include tornadoes (4 events), floods (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and hailstorms (2 events). The primary hazard is tornadoes, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Tornadoes are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $25K in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 17303) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $260K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 12, 2010.
this area has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 30, 2005.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17303 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 1, 2005. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $292K in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 17303). 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 →