Greentown, PA (ZIP 18426) has experienced 64 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 22 floods, 15 blizzards, and 15 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.1M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 22 recorded incidents (34% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 12 (55%) 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 $7.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 12, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. 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.
There have been 15 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 13, 2023.
Greentown has experienced 6 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 23, 2010.
Greentown has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $125K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 9, 2021.
Greentown 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Greentown 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 18426 has experienced 64 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (22 events), blizzards (15 events), hailstorms (15 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (4 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 34% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Greentown, PA, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7.3M in property damage.
Yes, Greentown (ZIP 18426) has 22 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 12, 2025.
Greentown has 6 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 $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 23, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18426 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 $10.1M in property damage in the Greentown, PA area (ZIP 18426). 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 →