Forks Township, PA (ZIP 18042) has experienced 68 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 29 hailstorms, 17 blizzards, and 14 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $120.2M. These events have resulted in 13 recorded deaths and 52 injuries.
With 29 recorded incidents (43% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $400K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 3, 2025.
There have been 17 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (47%) 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 $2.3M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 3, 2015.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Of these, 13 (93%) 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 $116.6M in documented property damage. 6 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 18, 2024.
Forks Township has experienced 3 extreme heat events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Apr 26, 2009.
Forks Township has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 5, 2016.
Forks Township has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 26, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Forks Township was Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $50M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 2, 2005), causing $40M in damages. Flood on Aug 28, 2011 also caused significant damage ($12.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18042 has experienced 68 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (29 events), blizzards (17 events), floods (14 events), extreme heat events (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), earthquake (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Forks Township, PA, with 29 events documented. These events have caused a combined $400K in property damage.
Yes, Forks Township (ZIP 18042) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $116.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 18, 2024.
Forks Township has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 29, 1973.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18042 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $120.2M in property damage in the Forks Township, PA area (ZIP 18042). 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 →