Barnesville, PA (ZIP 18214) has a moderate disaster history with 22 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.6M. These events have resulted in 9 recorded deaths and 28 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Barnesville is hailstorms, with 8 recorded events making up 36% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 3, 2025.
Barnesville 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.
Barnesville has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 27, 2024.
Barnesville has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 26, 2012.
Barnesville has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 7, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Barnesville was Flood on Sep 7, 2011, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 15, 1992), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18214 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), floods (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Barnesville, PA, with 8 events documented.
Yes, Barnesville (ZIP 18214) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 26, 2012.
Barnesville 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 27, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18214 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 7, 2011. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.6M in property damage in the Barnesville, PA area (ZIP 18214). 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 →