Lairdsville, PA (ZIP 17742) shows 9 recorded natural disaster events — a comparatively quiet history. These include 4 blizzards, 3 hailstorms, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 4 recorded incidents (44% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $56K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 21, 2024.
Lairdsville has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 12, 2023.
Lairdsville has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 21, 2003.
Lairdsville has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 28, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lairdsville was 100 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 28, 2016, which caused $1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17742 has experienced 9 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (4 events), hailstorms (3 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lairdsville, PA, with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $56K in property damage.
Lairdsville has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $10K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 21, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17742 was 100 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jun 28, 2016. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Lairdsville, PA area (ZIP 17742). 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 →