ZIP code 19454, covering North Wales, PA, has 81 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 21 hailstorms, 19 blizzards, and 19 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.4M. These events have resulted in 51 recorded deaths and 67 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for North Wales is hailstorms, with 21 recorded events making up 26% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 18, 2024.
There have been 19 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (53%) 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 $8.8M in documented property damage. 10 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 22, 2016.
There have been 19 recorded extreme heat events in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (58%) 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 $10K in documented property damage. 31 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 1, 2012.
North Wales has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
North Wales has experienced 6 extreme cold events on record. 6 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 15, 2015.
North Wales has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $4.3M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 4, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for North Wales was Winter Storm on Feb 9, 2010, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Sep 27, 1993), causing $5M in damages. Flood on Jan 19, 1996 also caused significant damage ($3.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 19454 has experienced 81 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), blizzards (19 events), extreme heat events (19 events), tornadoes (7 events), extreme cold events (6 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 26% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in North Wales, PA, with 21 events documented.
Yes, North Wales (ZIP 19454) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 4, 2020.
North Wales has 7 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 $5.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 1, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 19454 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Feb 9, 2010. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $18.4M in property damage in the North Wales, PA area (ZIP 19454). 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 →