Putnam Valley, NY (ZIP 10579) has a moderate disaster history with 30 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $25.6M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 7 injuries.
With 22 recorded incidents (73% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 23, 2024.
Putnam Valley has experienced 3 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 $330K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Putnam Valley has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 2, 2000.
Putnam Valley 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.
Putnam Valley 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 Aug 27, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Putnam Valley 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 10579 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzard (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Putnam Valley, NY, with 22 events documented.
Yes, Putnam Valley (ZIP 10579) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $330K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Putnam Valley has 3 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 $25.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 2, 2000.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 10579 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 Putnam Valley, NY area (ZIP 10579). 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 →