New Rochelle, NY (ZIP 10801) has a moderate disaster history with 30 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.4M. Across all recorded events, 17 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 11 recorded incidents (37% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $500 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 1, 2011.
New Rochelle has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
New Rochelle has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 7, 2009.
New Rochelle has experienced 4 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 2 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 11 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 19, 2013.
New Rochelle has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 4 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 6, 2007.
New Rochelle has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 1, 1974.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Rochelle was Coastal Flood on Oct 19, 1996, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was 100 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jul 7, 2009), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 10801 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), floods (5 events), severe wind events (5 events), extreme heat events (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Rochelle, NY, with 11 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500 in property damage.
Yes, New Rochelle (ZIP 10801) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
New Rochelle has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 1, 1974.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 10801 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Oct 19, 1996. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.4M in property damage in the New Rochelle, NY area (ZIP 10801). 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 →