Avis, PA (ZIP 17721) has a moderate disaster history with 18 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.2M.
The dominant hazard type for Avis is hailstorms, with 12 recorded events making up 67% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $505K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2019.
Avis has experienced 4 tornadoes 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 $2.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 18, 1997.
Avis 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 1, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Avis was EF3 Tornado on Jul 29, 1976, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was 1" Hail (Jul 30, 1999), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17721 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), tornadoes (4 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Avis, PA, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $505K in property damage.
Yes, Avis (ZIP 17721) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $35K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 1, 2010.
Avis has 4 recorded tornado events 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 $2.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 18, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17721 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 29, 1976. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.2M in property damage in the Avis, PA area (ZIP 17721). 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 →