ZIP code 19115, covering Philadelphia, PA, has 146 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 79 extreme heat events, 22 floods, and 13 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $129M. These events have resulted in 381 recorded deaths and 417 injuries.
With 79 recorded incidents (54% of all events), extreme heat events are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 45 (57%) 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). Heat-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. 346 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 5, 2018.
There have been 22 recorded floods in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Of these, 14 (64%) 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 $119.4M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 31, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 3, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (64%) 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 $7.5M in documented property damage. 14 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 22, 2016.
There have been 11 recorded extreme cold events in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (45%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. 18 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 20, 2015.
Philadelphia has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (29%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 1, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Philadelphia was Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $50M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 1, 2021), causing $40M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021 also caused significant damage ($25M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 19115 has experienced 146 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include extreme heat events (79 events), floods (22 events), hailstorms (13 events), blizzards (11 events), extreme cold events (11 events), tornadoes (7 events), severe wind events (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is extreme heat events, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Extreme heat events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Philadelphia, PA, with 79 events documented. These events have caused a combined $25K in property damage.
Yes, Philadelphia (ZIP 19115) has 22 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $119.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 31, 2025.
Philadelphia has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 1, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 19115 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $129M in property damage in the Philadelphia, PA area (ZIP 19115). 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 →