Terre Hill, PA (ZIP 17581) has a moderate disaster history with 16 recorded events. These include 6 hailstorms, 3 blizzards, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.3M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
With 6 recorded incidents (38% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 1, 2022.
Terre Hill 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.
Terre Hill 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.
Terre Hill has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 18, 2006.
Terre Hill 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.
Terre Hill has experienced 1 tornado on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 4, 1950.
The most significant disaster event on record for Terre Hill was Flood on Oct 8, 2005, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Nov 4, 1950), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17581 has experienced 16 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Terre Hill, PA, with 6 events documented.
Yes, Terre Hill (ZIP 17581) 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.
Terre Hill has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 4, 1950.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17581 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 8, 2005. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.3M in property damage in the Terre Hill, PA area (ZIP 17581). 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 →