Mifflinburg, PA (ZIP 17844) has a moderate disaster history with 21 recorded events. These include 9 tornadoes, 6 hailstorms, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.2M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Mifflinburg is tornadoes, with 9 recorded events making up 43% of the area's disaster history. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $330K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 2, 2023.
Mifflinburg has experienced 6 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2019.
Mifflinburg has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $830K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Mifflinburg 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.
Mifflinburg has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $12K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 29, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mifflinburg was Flood on Sep 7, 2011, which caused $800K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17844 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include tornadoes (9 events), hailstorms (6 events), floods (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is tornadoes, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Tornadoes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mifflinburg, PA, with 9 events documented. These events have caused a combined $330K in property damage.
Yes, Mifflinburg (ZIP 17844) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $830K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Mifflinburg has 9 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 $330K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 2, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17844 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 $1.2M in property damage in the Mifflinburg, PA area (ZIP 17844). 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 →