ZIP code 17763 in Ralston, PA has a relatively limited disaster record, with 5 events documented. These include 3 hailstorms, 1 flood, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $26.4M.
The dominant hazard type for Ralston is hailstorms, with 3 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 31, 1986.
Ralston has experienced 1 flood 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 $26.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 21, 2016.
Ralston has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 18, 1980.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ralston was Flash Flood on Oct 21, 2016, which caused $26.4M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17763 has experienced 5 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (3 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ralston, PA, with 3 events documented.
Yes, Ralston (ZIP 17763) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $26.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 21, 2016.
Ralston has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 18, 1980.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17763 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 21, 2016. This event caused $26.4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $26.4M in property damage in the Ralston, PA area (ZIP 17763). 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 →