Government agency data shows 28 natural disaster events for ZIP 10280 in New York, NY. These include 14 floods, 10 hailstorms, and 2 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $122.5M. Across all recorded events, 10 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for New York is floods, with 14 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 4 (29%) 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 $121.6M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 30, 2025.
New York has experienced 10 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Nov 13, 2021.
New York has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $900K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
New York has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 22, 2016.
New York 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 4/5 (severe). 3 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 4, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for New York was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $60M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 1, 2021), causing $60M in damages. Flood on Apr 2, 2005 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 10280 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (14 events), hailstorms (10 events), severe wind events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in New York, NY, with 14 events documented. These events have caused a combined $121.6M in property damage.
Yes, New York (ZIP 10280) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $121.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 30, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 10280 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2021. This event caused $60M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $122.5M in property damage in the New York, NY area (ZIP 10280). 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 →