this area, (ZIP 05850) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 294 natural disaster events on record. These include 256 blizzards, 21 floods, and 12 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.3M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
With 256 recorded incidents (87% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 18 (7%) 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 $2.9M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 17, 2022.
There have been 21 recorded floods in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (38%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 4, 2024.
There have been 12 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 19, 2015.
this area 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 $225K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 18, 2023.
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 $750K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Mar 17, 2012.
this area has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 13, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Heat on Mar 17, 2012, which caused $750K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 27, 2011), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05850 has experienced 294 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (256 events), floods (21 events), hailstorms (12 events), extreme cold events (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 87% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 256 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.9M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 05850) has 21 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 4, 2024.
this area has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 13, 1999.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05850 was Heat, which occurred on Mar 17, 2012. This event caused $750K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.3M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 05850). 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 →