Government agency data shows 45 natural disaster events for ZIP 18817 in East Smithfield, PA. These include 19 floods, 17 blizzards, and 4 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $4M.
With 19 recorded incidents (42% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 9 (47%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 8, 2025.
There have been 17 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 38% 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 $917K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 18, 2022.
East Smithfield has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 4, 2022.
East Smithfield has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $23K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 15, 2004.
East Smithfield has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 26, 2011.
East Smithfield has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 1, 1992.
The most significant disaster event on record for East Smithfield 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 18817 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (19 events), blizzards (17 events), hailstorms (4 events), extreme cold events (3 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Smithfield, PA, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.1M in property damage.
Yes, East Smithfield (ZIP 18817) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 8, 2025.
East Smithfield has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $20K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 26, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18817 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 $4M in property damage in the East Smithfield, PA area (ZIP 18817). 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 →