Dickson City, PA (ZIP 18519) has experienced 88 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 45 floods, 23 hailstorms, and 17 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $56.6M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
With 45 recorded incidents (51% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 19 (42%) 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 $55.8M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 13, 2025.
There have been 23 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 30, 2024.
There have been 17 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (29%) 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 $647K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 13, 2014.
Dickson City 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.
Dickson City has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $125K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 17, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Dickson City was Flood on Apr 3, 2005, which caused $40M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 9, 2023), causing $10M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 9, 2023 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18519 has experienced 88 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (45 events), hailstorms (23 events), blizzards (17 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 51% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Dickson City, PA, with 45 events documented. These events have caused a combined $55.8M in property damage.
Yes, Dickson City (ZIP 18519) has 45 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $55.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 13, 2025.
Dickson City has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $125K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 17, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18519 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 3, 2005. This event caused $40M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $56.6M in property damage in the Dickson City, PA area (ZIP 18519). 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 →