North Salem, NY (ZIP 10560) has a moderate disaster history with 24 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 2 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $25.6M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 8 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for North Salem is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 63% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Nov 13, 2021.
North Salem has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 10, 1989.
North Salem has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $85K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 27, 2020.
North Salem 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.
North Salem has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 1, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for North Salem was EF2 Tornado on Jul 10, 1989, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 29, 1971), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 10560 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in North Salem, NY, with 15 events documented.
Yes, North Salem (ZIP 10560) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $10K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 1, 2010.
North Salem has 5 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 $25.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 10, 1989.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 10560 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 $25.6M in property damage in the North Salem, NY area (ZIP 10560). 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 →