Saylorsburg, PA (ZIP 18353) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 21 blizzards, 8 hailstorms, and 8 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $71.7M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 49 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Saylorsburg is blizzards, with 21 recorded events making up 47% 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.
Saylorsburg has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 6, 2021.
Saylorsburg has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 6, 2025.
Saylorsburg has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 5 (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 $58.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Saylorsburg has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 21, 2021.
Saylorsburg 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Saylorsburg was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 19, 1996), causing $25M 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 18353 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (21 events), hailstorms (8 events), tornadoes (8 events), floods (5 events), severe wind events (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Saylorsburg, PA, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12.1M in property damage.
Yes, Saylorsburg (ZIP 18353) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $58.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Saylorsburg has 8 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 $1.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 6, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18353 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2021. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $71.7M in property damage in the Saylorsburg, PA area (ZIP 18353). 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 →