this area, (ZIP 18843) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 17 blizzards, 9 floods, and 9 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.5M.
With 17 recorded incidents (41% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 6 (35%) 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 $929.4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 18, 2022.
this area has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 3 (33%) 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 $425K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
this area has experienced 9 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 30, 2024.
this area has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $17K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 15, 2004.
this area has experienced 2 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 Jun 3, 2020.
this area has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 26, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Heavy Snow on Jan 3, 2003, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 14, 2018), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18843 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (17 events), floods (9 events), hailstorms (9 events), extreme cold events (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $929.4K in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 18843) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $425K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
this area has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $35K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 26, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18843 was Heavy Snow, which occurred on Jan 3, 2003. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.5M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 18843). 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 →