Federal records document 60 natural disaster events in the Furlong, PA area (ZIP 18925). These include 19 blizzards, 12 tornadoes, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $71.5M. These events have resulted in 28 recorded deaths and 99 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Furlong is blizzards, with 19 recorded events making up 32% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 12 (63%) 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 $8.1M in documented property damage. 13 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 22, 2016.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 1, 2023.
Furlong has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 7 (70%) 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 $55.2M in documented property damage. 10 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 15, 2023.
Furlong has experienced 9 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2023.
Furlong has experienced 5 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 2 (40%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 5 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 13, 2017.
Furlong has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 31, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Furlong was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $26M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Flood (Sep 18, 2004), causing $24M in damages. Winter Storm on Feb 9, 2010 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 18925 has experienced 60 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (19 events), tornadoes (12 events), floods (10 events), hailstorms (9 events), extreme heat events (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 32% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Furlong, PA, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $8.1M in property damage.
Yes, Furlong (ZIP 18925) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $55.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 15, 2023.
Furlong has 12 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 $5.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 1, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 18925 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2021. This event caused $26M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $71.5M in property damage in the Furlong, PA area (ZIP 18925). 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 →