Gettysburg, OH (ZIP 45328) has a moderate disaster history with 26 recorded events. These include 11 floods, 8 hailstorms, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.1M.
The dominant hazard type for Gettysburg is floods, with 11 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 3 (27%) 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 $198K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 22, 2013.
Gettysburg has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 8, 2020.
Gettysburg has experienced 3 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $551K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 11, 1996.
Gettysburg 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.
Gettysburg has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $750K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 14, 2024.
Gettysburg has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 11, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gettysburg was EF2 Tornado on Mar 14, 2024, which caused $750K in property damage. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 6, 2007), causing $540K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 45328 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (11 events), hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gettysburg, OH, with 11 events documented. These events have caused a combined $198K in property damage.
Yes, Gettysburg (ZIP 45328) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $198K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 22, 2013.
Gettysburg has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $750K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 14, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45328 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 14, 2024. This event caused $750K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.1M in property damage in the Gettysburg, OH area (ZIP 45328). 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 →