Delta, PA (ZIP 17314) has a moderate disaster history with 26 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 7 severe wind events, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.2M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 65 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Delta is hailstorms, with 9 recorded events making up 35% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2023.
Delta has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 28, 2023.
Delta has experienced 5 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 $67.5K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 5, 2010.
Delta has experienced 3 extreme heat events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 1, 2006.
Delta 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 28, 2011.
Delta has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 19, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Delta was EF1 Tornado on Oct 19, 2012, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jul 28, 2023), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17314 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), severe wind events (7 events), blizzards (5 events), extreme heat events (3 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 35% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Delta, PA, with 9 events documented.
Yes, Delta (ZIP 17314) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $110K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 28, 2011.
Delta has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 19, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17314 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 19, 2012. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.2M in property damage in the Delta, PA area (ZIP 17314). 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 →