this area, (ZIP 05901) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 241 natural disaster events on record. These include 225 blizzards, 10 floods, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.7M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Blizzards represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 93% of all recorded events (225 total). Of these, 10 (4%) 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 17, 2022.
this area has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 5 (50%) 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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 11, 2024.
this area has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 18, 2023.
this area has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 23, 2022.
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.
this area has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 9, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Heat on Mar 17, 2012, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Aug 28, 2011), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 05901 has experienced 241 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (225 events), floods (10 events), extreme cold events (2 events), hailstorms (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 93% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 225 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.1M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 05901) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 11, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 05901 was Heat, which occurred on Mar 17, 2012. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.7M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 05901). 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 →