Lewisburg, PA (ZIP 17837) has a moderate disaster history with 32 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 11 tornadoes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.4M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Lewisburg is hailstorms, with 11 recorded events making up 34% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 24, 2023.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 34% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $315K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 2, 2023.
Lewisburg has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Lewisburg has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 6, 2009.
Lewisburg has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 6, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lewisburg was Flood on Sep 7, 2011, which caused $800K 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 17837 has experienced 32 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), tornadoes (11 events), floods (7 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 34% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lewisburg, PA, with 11 events documented.
Yes, Lewisburg (ZIP 17837) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Lewisburg has 11 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 $315K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 2, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17837 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 7, 2011. This event caused $800K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.4M in property damage in the Lewisburg, PA area (ZIP 17837). 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 →