this area, (ZIP 05481) has experienced 163 recorded natural disaster events based on federal source records. These include 144 blizzards, 9 floods, and 3 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $7M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 144 recorded incidents (88% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 12 (8%) 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 $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 2, 2021.
this area has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 3 (33%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 1, 2011.
this area has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 14, 2024.
this area has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 3, 1970.
this area has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 28, 2012.
this area has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Heat-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Mar 17, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Lakeshore Flood on May 1, 2011, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 6, 1998), causing $1.5M in damages.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 05481 has experienced 163 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (144 events), floods (9 events), hailstorms (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 88% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 144 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.2M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 05481) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 1, 2011.
this area has 3 recorded tornado events 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 $30K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 3, 1970.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05481 was Lakeshore Flood, which occurred on May 1, 2011. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 05481). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →