Berwick, PA (ZIP 18603) has a moderate disaster history with 25 recorded events. These include 7 floods, 7 tornadoes, and 6 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.8M. A total of 5 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 7 recorded incidents (28% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (29%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 14, 2025.
Berwick has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 12, 2023.
Berwick has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $70K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 26, 2024.
Berwick has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 26, 2024.
Berwick has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 13, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Berwick was Flash Flood on Sep 7, 2011, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Dec 1, 2006), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18603 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (7 events), tornadoes (7 events), severe wind events (6 events), hailstorms (3 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 28% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Berwick, PA, with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.1M in property damage.
Yes, Berwick (ZIP 18603) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 14, 2025.
Berwick has 7 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 $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 12, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18603 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 7, 2011. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.8M in property damage in the Berwick, PA area (ZIP 18603). 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 →