Forksville, PA (ZIP 18616) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 10 tornadoes, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.1M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 10 recorded incidents (34% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 22, 2024.
Forksville has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 15, 2019.
Forksville has experienced 4 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $56K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 21, 2024.
Forksville has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $24K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
Forksville has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 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 Jun 18, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Forksville was Flash Flood on Oct 21, 2016, which caused $7M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 15, 2019), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18616 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), tornadoes (10 events), blizzards (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 34% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Forksville, PA, with 10 events documented.
Yes, Forksville (ZIP 18616) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 18, 2019.
Forksville has 10 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 $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 15, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18616 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 21, 2016. This event caused $7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.1M in property damage in the Forksville, PA area (ZIP 18616). 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 →