Government agency data shows 36 natural disaster events for ZIP 17801 in Sunbury, PA. These include 17 hailstorms, 8 severe wind events, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.7M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Sunbury is hailstorms, with 17 recorded events making up 47% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2019.
Sunbury has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $194K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 15, 2018.
Sunbury has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $10.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 30, 2015.
Sunbury has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $19K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 20, 2025.
Sunbury has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $255K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sunbury was EF1 Tornado on Jun 6, 1994, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 7, 2011), causing $230K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17801 has experienced 36 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), severe wind events (8 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (2 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sunbury, PA, with 17 events documented.
Yes, Sunbury (ZIP 17801) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $255K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Sunbury has 7 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 $10.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 30, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17801 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 6, 1994. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.7M in property damage in the Sunbury, PA area (ZIP 17801). 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 →