Starlight, PA (ZIP 18461) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 24 floods, 6 hailstorms, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.3M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 59% of all recorded events (24 total). Of these, 13 (54%) 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 $5.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 14, 2025.
Starlight has experienced 6 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 23, 2012.
Starlight has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $440K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2004.
Starlight 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.
Starlight has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 31, 2002.
Starlight has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 15, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Starlight was Flash Flood on Oct 1, 2010, which caused $2.1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 7, 2011), causing $2M in damages. Flash Flood on Apr 28, 2011 also caused significant damage ($650K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18461 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (24 events), hailstorms (6 events), blizzards (5 events), extreme cold events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Starlight, PA, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.8M in property damage.
Yes, Starlight (ZIP 18461) has 24 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 14, 2025.
Starlight has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $20K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 31, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18461 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 1, 2010. This event caused $2.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.3M in property damage in the Starlight, PA area (ZIP 18461). 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 →