ZIP code 18833, covering New Albany, PA, has 59 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 36 floods, 9 tornadoes, and 8 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.6M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for New Albany is floods, with 36 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 16 (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 $10.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 14, 2025.
New Albany has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 25, 2016.
New Albany has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 22, 2024.
New Albany 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.
New Albany has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $19K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 15, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Albany was Flash Flood on Jul 26, 2015, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 7, 2011), causing $2M in damages. Flash Flood on Aug 28, 2011 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18833 has experienced 59 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (36 events), tornadoes (9 events), hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (4 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Albany, PA, with 36 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10.9M in property damage.
Yes, New Albany (ZIP 18833) has 36 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 14, 2025.
New Albany has 9 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 $1.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 25, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18833 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 26, 2015. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.6M in property damage in the New Albany, PA area (ZIP 18833). 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 →