Pine Grove, PA (ZIP 17963) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.7M. These events have resulted in 10 recorded deaths and 26 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Pine Grove is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 47% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $500 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2019.
Pine Grove has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 26, 2011.
Pine Grove 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.
Pine Grove has experienced 4 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 $310K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2013.
Pine Grove has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 10, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pine Grove was EF1 Tornado on Jun 6, 1994, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (May 26, 2011), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 17963 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pine Grove, PA, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500 in property damage.
Yes, Pine Grove (ZIP 17963) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $100K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 10, 2011.
Pine Grove has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 26, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 17963 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 6, 1994. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.7M in property damage in the Pine Grove, PA area (ZIP 17963). 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 →