Government agency data shows 38 natural disaster events for ZIP 18846 in Sugar Run, PA. These include 16 blizzards, 15 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.5M.
The dominant hazard type for Sugar Run is blizzards, with 16 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. 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 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 39% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (73%) 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 $9.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 14, 2025.
Sugar Run has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 24, 2016.
Sugar Run 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.
Sugar Run has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 11, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sugar Run was Flash Flood on Sep 7, 2011, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 28, 2011), causing $2M in damages. Flood on Sep 18, 2004 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18846 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (16 events), floods (15 events), tornadoes (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sugar Run, PA, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $537.1K in property damage.
Yes, Sugar Run (ZIP 18846) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 14, 2025.
Sugar Run has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 24, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18846 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 7, 2011. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.5M in property damage in the Sugar Run, PA area (ZIP 18846). 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 →