Portland, PA (ZIP 18351) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 10 blizzards, 2 floods, and 1 extreme cold event. Total documented property damage amounts to $34.6M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 15 injuries.
With 10 recorded incidents (67% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 7 (70%) 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 $3.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 18, 2015.
Portland has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $31.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 18, 2004.
Portland 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 Feb 6, 2007.
Portland has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2023.
Portland has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 7, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Portland was Flood on Sep 18, 2004, which caused $28M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 19, 1996), causing $3.5M in damages. Blizzard on Jan 7, 1996 also caused significant damage ($1.1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18351 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (10 events), floods (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), hailstorm (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Portland, PA, with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.2M in property damage.
Yes, Portland (ZIP 18351) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $31.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 18, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18351 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 18, 2004. This event caused $28M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $34.6M in property damage in the Portland, PA area (ZIP 18351). 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 →