Mount Carmel, PA (ZIP 17851) has a moderate disaster history with 21 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 2 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $20K. These events have resulted in 9 recorded deaths and 25 injuries.
With 13 recorded incidents (62% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2019.
Mount Carmel 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.
Mount Carmel has experienced 2 severe wind events 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.
Mount Carmel has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 2, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Carmel 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 17851 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), blizzards (5 events), severe wind events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Carmel, PA, with 13 events documented.
Mount Carmel has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 2, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17851 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 Mount Carmel, PA area (ZIP 17851). 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 →