Klingerstown, PA (ZIP 17941) has a moderate disaster history with 18 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $629K.
With 9 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 26, 2023.
Klingerstown has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 2, 1998.
Klingerstown has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $19K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 20, 2025.
Klingerstown has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $600K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 7, 2011.
Klingerstown has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 18, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Klingerstown was Flood on Sep 7, 2011, which caused $600K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17941 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (2 events), flood (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Klingerstown, PA, with 9 events documented.
Yes, Klingerstown (ZIP 17941) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $600K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 7, 2011.
Klingerstown has 5 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 $10K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 2, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17941 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 7, 2011. This event caused $600K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $629K in property damage in the Klingerstown, PA area (ZIP 17941). 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 →