Mount Pleasant M, PA (ZIP 17853) has a moderate disaster history with 11 recorded events. These include 4 hailstorms, 3 tornadoes, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.3M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 36% of all recorded events (4 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 3, 2023.
Mount Pleasant M has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $10.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 8, 2021.
Mount Pleasant M has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 10, 2023.
Mount Pleasant M has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 4, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Pleasant M was EF1 Tornado on Jun 6, 1994, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jul 17, 1992), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17853 has experienced 11 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Pleasant M, PA, with 4 events documented.
Mount Pleasant M has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $10.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 8, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17853 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 $10.3M in property damage in the Mount Pleasant M, PA area (ZIP 17853). 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 →