Skytop, PA (ZIP 18357) has a moderate disaster history with 28 recorded events. These include 15 blizzards, 8 floods, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $8M.
The dominant hazard type for Skytop is blizzards, with 15 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 6 (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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 2, 2018.
Skytop has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 8 (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 $7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 3, 2005.
Skytop has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 15, 2004.
Skytop has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 10, 2013.
Skytop has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 7, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Skytop was Flood on Apr 3, 2005, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 2, 2005), causing $1M in damages. Flood on Apr 2, 2005 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18357 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (15 events), floods (8 events), extreme cold events (2 events), hailstorms (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Skytop, PA, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1M in property damage.
Yes, Skytop (ZIP 18357) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 3, 2005.
Skytop has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 7, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18357 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 3, 2005. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8M in property damage in the Skytop, PA area (ZIP 18357). 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 →