this area, (ZIP 19936) has a moderate disaster history with 50 recorded events. These include 36 blizzards, 5 hailstorms, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.2M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 164 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for this area is blizzards, with 36 recorded events making up 72% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 23 (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 $3.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 7, 2017.
this area has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 16, 2022.
this area has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $726K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 2, 2015.
this area has experienced 3 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 4/5 (severe). 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 9, 2011.
this area 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). 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 6, 2007.
this area has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 3, 1975.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Winter Storm on Feb 9, 2010, which caused $1.8M in property damage. Another major event was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jun 26, 1998), causing $1.5M in damages. Winter Storm on Feb 16, 2003 also caused significant damage ($1.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 19936 has experienced 50 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (36 events), hailstorms (5 events), floods (3 events), extreme heat events (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 72% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 36 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.6M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 19936) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $726K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 2, 2015.
this area has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 3, 1975.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 19936 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Feb 9, 2010. This event caused $1.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.2M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 19936). 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 →