Coopersburg, PA (ZIP 18036) has experienced 81 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 35 hailstorms, 15 blizzards, and 10 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $23.7M. These events have resulted in 24 recorded deaths and 67 injuries.
With 35 recorded incidents (43% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 30, 2024.
There have been 15 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (53%) 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 $3.8M in documented property damage. 10 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2021.
Coopersburg has experienced 10 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 4 (40%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 7 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 4, 2012.
Coopersburg has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 7 (88%) 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 $15.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 4, 2020.
Coopersburg has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
Coopersburg has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Coopersburg was Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $12.5M in property damage. Another major event was 81 mph High Wind (Oct 29, 2012), causing $3M in damages. Blizzard on Jan 7, 1996 also caused significant damage ($2.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18036 has experienced 81 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (35 events), blizzards (15 events), extreme heat events (10 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (4 events), and extreme cold events (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Coopersburg, PA, with 35 events documented.
Yes, Coopersburg (ZIP 18036) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $15.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 4, 2020.
Coopersburg has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 7, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18036 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $12.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $23.7M in property damage in the Coopersburg, PA area (ZIP 18036). 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 →