Locust Gap, PA (ZIP 17840) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 1 severe wind event. Total documented property damage amounts to $20K. These events have resulted in 9 recorded deaths and 25 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Locust Gap is hailstorms, with 9 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2019.
Locust Gap has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (40%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. 9 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 13, 2024.
Locust Gap has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 8, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Locust Gap was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Apr 8, 2010, which caused $10K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17840 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), blizzards (5 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Locust Gap, PA, with 9 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17840 was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Apr 8, 2010. This event caused $10K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $20K in property damage in the Locust Gap, PA area (ZIP 17840). 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 →