Government agency data shows 31 natural disaster events for ZIP 10598 in Yorktown Heights, NY. These include 21 hailstorms, 4 severe wind events, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $93.1M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 68% of all recorded events (21 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 23, 2024.
Yorktown Heights has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $160K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 27, 2020.
Yorktown Heights has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $92.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Yorktown Heights has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 2, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Yorktown Heights was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $92.6M 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 10598 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), severe wind events (4 events), floods (3 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Yorktown Heights, NY, with 21 events documented.
Yes, Yorktown Heights (ZIP 10598) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $92.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Yorktown Heights 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 $300K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 2, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 10598 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2021. This event caused $92.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $93.1M in property damage in the Yorktown Heights, NY area (ZIP 10598). 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 →