Government agency data shows 32 natural disaster events for ZIP 10509 in Brewster, NY. These include 19 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $26M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 6 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Brewster is hailstorms, with 19 recorded events making up 59% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 2, 2023.
Brewster has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 15, 2018.
Brewster has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $90K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 27, 2020.
Brewster has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $310K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Brewster has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 1, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Brewster was EF2 Tornado on Jul 10, 1989, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 1, 2021), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 10509 has experienced 32 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (4 events), floods (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Brewster, NY, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7K in property damage.
Yes, Brewster (ZIP 10509) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $310K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Brewster has 6 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 $25.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 15, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 10509 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 10, 1989. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $26M in property damage in the Brewster, NY area (ZIP 10509). 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 →