Gordonville, PA (ZIP 17529) has a moderate disaster history with 28 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.3M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
With 17 recorded incidents (61% 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 1, 2022.
Gordonville 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.
Gordonville 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. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Gordonville has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $8.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 24, 2016.
Gordonville has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Oct 4, 2023.
Gordonville has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 13, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gordonville was EF2 Tornado on Feb 24, 2016, which caused $8M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Oct 8, 2005), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17529 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gordonville, PA, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Gordonville (ZIP 17529) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Gordonville has 3 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 $8.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 24, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17529 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Feb 24, 2016. This event caused $8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.3M in property damage in the Gordonville, PA area (ZIP 17529). 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 →