Federal records document 55 natural disaster events in the Ridley Park, PA area (ZIP 19078). These include 17 hailstorms, 14 floods, and 8 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.8M. These events have resulted in 21 recorded deaths and 60 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Ridley Park is hailstorms, with 17 recorded events making up 31% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 4, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (50%) 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 $2.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 9, 2025.
Ridley Park has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 4, 2025.
Ridley Park has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $5M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 18, 2015.
Ridley Park has experienced 7 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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). 12 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 15, 2013.
Ridley Park has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 3 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 22, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ridley Park was EF1 Tornado on Sep 27, 1993, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Feb 9, 2010), causing $2.5M in damages. Blizzard on Jan 7, 1996 also caused significant damage ($1.4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 19078 has experienced 55 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), floods (14 events), severe wind events (8 events), blizzards (7 events), extreme heat events (7 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 31% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ridley Park, PA, with 17 events documented.
Yes, Ridley Park (ZIP 19078) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 9, 2025.
Ridley Park has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 27, 1993.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 19078 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 27, 1993. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.8M in property damage in the Ridley Park, PA area (ZIP 19078). 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 →