East Petersburg, PA (ZIP 17520) has experienced 60 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 37 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 8 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.3M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 13 injuries.
With 37 recorded incidents (62% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 16, 2024.
East Petersburg has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 29, 2015.
East Petersburg 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.
East Petersburg 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.
East Petersburg 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.
East Petersburg has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 27, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for East Petersburg was EF1 Tornado on Sep 29, 2015, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Mar 29, 2009), causing $1M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Mar 29, 2009 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17520 has experienced 60 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (37 events), tornadoes (8 events), severe wind events (8 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Petersburg, PA, with 37 events documented.
Yes, East Petersburg (ZIP 17520) 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.
East Petersburg has 8 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 $5.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 29, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17520 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 29, 2015. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.3M in property damage in the East Petersburg, PA area (ZIP 17520). 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 →