Roaring Branch, PA (ZIP 17765) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $26.7M. A total of 9 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (17 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 13, 2021.
Roaring Branch has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 4 (40%) 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 $26.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
Roaring Branch has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 2, 2018.
Roaring Branch has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 1, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Roaring Branch 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 17765 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), floods (10 events), tornadoes (4 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Roaring Branch, PA, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2K in property damage.
Yes, Roaring Branch (ZIP 17765) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $26.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
Roaring Branch has 4 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 $5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 2, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17765 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 $26.7M in property damage in the Roaring Branch, PA area (ZIP 17765). 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 →