Kirkwood, PA (ZIP 17536) has a moderate disaster history with 24 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $43.7M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 8 injuries.
With 8 recorded incidents (33% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 2, 2022.
Kirkwood has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 3 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $42.9M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 7, 2025.
Kirkwood has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $875K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 27, 2022.
Kirkwood 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.
Kirkwood 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.
Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $41M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Flood (Oct 8, 2005), causing $1M in damages. Flood on Aug 28, 2011 also caused significant damage ($850K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17536 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), floods (6 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 33% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kirkwood, PA, with 8 events documented.
Yes, Kirkwood (ZIP 17536) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $42.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 7, 2025.
Kirkwood 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 $875K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 27, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17536 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2021. This event caused $41M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $43.7M in property damage in the Kirkwood, PA area (ZIP 17536). 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 →