Gap, PA (ZIP 17527) has a moderate disaster history with 39 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 8 blizzards, and 5 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $32.6M. These events have resulted in 11 recorded deaths and 40 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Gap is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 41% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 1, 2022.
Gap has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (63%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $8.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2011.
Gap has experienced 5 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 3 (60%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). 11 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 24, 2003.
Gap has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $11.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 16, 2023.
Gap has experienced 3 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. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 27, 2025.
Gap has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $12M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 9, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gap was Cold/Wind Chill on Apr 9, 1997, which caused $12M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Feb 24, 2016), causing $8M in damages. Winter Storm on Feb 9, 2010 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17527 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), blizzards (8 events), extreme heat events (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), floods (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gap, PA, with 16 events documented.
Yes, Gap (ZIP 17527) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 27, 2025.
Gap has 5 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 $11.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 16, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17527 was Cold/Wind Chill, which occurred on Apr 9, 1997. This event caused $12M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $32.6M in property damage in the Gap, PA area (ZIP 17527). 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 →