Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 18962

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 18962, Pennsylvania

ZIP 18962 in Silverdale sits along the northeastern Atlantic Seaboard. Its humid continental climate produces cold winters, warm summers, and four distinct seasons, and notably nor'easter exposure and spring river flooding. These conditions define the natural disaster environment for households across this ZIP code.

According to FEMA's National Risk Index, ZIP 18962 carries an overall risk score of 8.2/10, placing it in the very high category. Ice storm risk tops the local winter hazard profile, with freezing rain events capable of coating roads, trees, and power lines with ice that causes widespread outages and dangerous travel conditions. The area also faces notable exposure to winter and heat.

Within Pennsylvania, ZIP 18962's risk is, considerably above the 5.9/10 state average. Nationally, it ranks well above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. FEMA's analysis of Pennsylvania identifies ice storm as the foremost hazard, followed by winter and heat. These rankings reflect the relative frequency and severity of each hazard type in the local environment.

Given ZIP 18962's very high risk classification, residents should treat disaster preparedness as a year-round priority. This means maintaining updated homeowners and flood insurance, building a 72-hour emergency kit, knowing the evacuation routes for the primary hazards, and signing up for local emergency alert systems.