Harveys Lake, PA (ZIP 18618) has experienced 53 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 18 floods, 16 blizzards, and 11 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.4M. A total of 12 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 18 recorded incidents (34% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 8 (44%) 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 $2.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 30% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (13%) 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 $537.1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 18, 2022.
There have been 11 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 24, 2013.
Harveys Lake has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $350K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 31, 1998.
Harveys Lake has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 15, 2019.
Harveys Lake 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 Harveys Lake was Flood on Sep 18, 2004, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 18, 2004), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18618 has experienced 53 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (18 events), blizzards (16 events), hailstorms (11 events), tornadoes (3 events), severe wind events (3 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 Harveys Lake, PA, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.4M in property damage.
Yes, Harveys Lake (ZIP 18618) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
Harveys Lake has 3 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 $350K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 31, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18618 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 18, 2004. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.4M in property damage in the Harveys Lake, PA area (ZIP 18618). 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 →