Bird In Hand, PA (ZIP 17505) has experienced 65 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 43 hailstorms, 8 severe wind events, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.6M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 13 injuries.
With 43 recorded incidents (66% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 17, 2021.
Bird In Hand has experienced 8 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 25, 2010.
Bird In Hand has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 29, 2009.
Bird In Hand has experienced 3 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 5/5 (extreme). 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 2, 2025.
Bird In Hand has experienced 2 floods 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 $1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 8, 2005.
Bird In Hand has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 14, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bird In Hand was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Mar 29, 2009, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Mar 29, 2009), causing $1M in damages. Flood on Oct 8, 2005 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17505 has experienced 65 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (43 events), severe wind events (8 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bird In Hand, PA, with 43 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Bird In Hand (ZIP 17505) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 8, 2005.
Bird In Hand has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 29, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17505 was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Mar 29, 2009. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.6M in property damage in the Bird In Hand, PA area (ZIP 17505). 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 →