ZIP code 17855 in New Berlin, PA has a relatively limited disaster record, with 10 events documented. These include 4 tornadoes, 2 blizzards, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Tornadoes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 40% of all recorded events (4 total). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $225K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 14, 2019.
New Berlin 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.
New Berlin has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $825K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
New Berlin has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Berlin was Flood on Sep 7, 2011, which caused $800K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17855 has experienced 10 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include tornadoes (4 events), blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), and hailstorms (2 events). The primary hazard is tornadoes, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Tornadoes are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Berlin, PA, with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $225K in property damage.
Yes, New Berlin (ZIP 17855) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $825K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
New Berlin has 4 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 $225K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 14, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17855 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 $1.1M in property damage in the New Berlin, PA area (ZIP 17855). 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 →