Shartlesville, PA (ZIP 19554) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 27 blizzards, 4 extreme heat events, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $19.7M. These events have resulted in 11 recorded deaths and 159 injuries.
With 27 recorded incidents (66% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 16 (59%) 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 $5.6M in documented property damage. 9 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 10, 2016.
Shartlesville has experienced 4 extreme heat events 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 heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 21, 2011.
Shartlesville has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 18, 2021.
Shartlesville has experienced 2 extreme cold events 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). Cold-related events have caused a combined $13M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 3, 2015.
Shartlesville has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 13, 2011.
Shartlesville has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 15, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Shartlesville was Cold/Wind Chill on Apr 9, 1997, which caused $13M in property damage. Another major event was Blizzard (Jan 7, 1996), causing $4.5M in damages. Heavy Snow on Feb 16, 2003 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 19554 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (27 events), extreme heat events (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), floods (2 events), hailstorms (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Shartlesville, PA, with 27 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.6M in property damage.
Yes, Shartlesville (ZIP 19554) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $100K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 13, 2011.
Shartlesville has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 18, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 19554 was Cold/Wind Chill, which occurred on Apr 9, 1997. This event caused $13M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $19.7M in property damage in the Shartlesville, PA area (ZIP 19554). 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 →