Government agency data shows 11 natural disaster events for ZIP 45172 in Sinking Spring, OH. These include 4 blizzards, 3 floods, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.4M.
The dominant hazard type for Sinking Spring is blizzards, with 4 recorded events making up 36% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $730K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 22, 2004.
Sinking Spring has experienced 3 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $16K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 6, 2017.
Sinking Spring 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 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $560K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 6, 2007.
Sinking Spring has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jan 12, 2023.
Sinking Spring has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 24, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sinking Spring was Frost/Freeze on Apr 6, 2007, which caused $540K in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Jan 6, 1996), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 45172 has experienced 11 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (4 events), floods (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sinking Spring, OH, with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $730K in property damage.
Yes, Sinking Spring (ZIP 45172) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $16K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 6, 2017.
Sinking Spring has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $50K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 24, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45172 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on Apr 6, 2007. This event caused $540K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.4M in property damage in the Sinking Spring, OH area (ZIP 45172). 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 →