this area, (ZIP 18302) has a moderate disaster history with 50 recorded events. These include 21 blizzards, 14 hailstorms, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $61.2M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 43 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for this area is blizzards, with 21 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 12 (57%) 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 $12.1M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 5, 2014.
There have been 14 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2023.
this area has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 8 (80%) 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 $46.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
this area has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 5, 1979.
this area has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 22, 2013.
this area has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 21, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Flood on Jan 19, 1996, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Aug 28, 2011), causing $12.5M in damages. Winter Storm on Jan 5, 2005 also caused significant damage ($10M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18302 has experienced 50 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (21 events), hailstorms (14 events), floods (10 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12.1M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 18302) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $46.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
this area has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 5, 1979.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18302 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 19, 1996. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $61.2M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 18302). 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 →