Purchase, NY (ZIP 10577) has a moderate disaster history with 22 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.3M. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (11 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2023.
Purchase has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $5.2M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Purchase has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $66.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 5, 2012.
Purchase has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 12, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Purchase was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $5.1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jul 12, 2006), causing $2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 10577 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Purchase, NY, with 11 events documented.
Yes, Purchase (ZIP 10577) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Purchase has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 12, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 10577 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2021. This event caused $5.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.3M in property damage in the Purchase, NY area (ZIP 10577). 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 →