Government agency data shows 38 natural disaster events for ZIP 10956 in New City, NY. These include 27 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $138.3M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 71% of all recorded events (27 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 3, 2024.
New City 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 $138.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
New City 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 Jul 29, 2011.
New City has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 2, 2018.
New City has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 7, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for New City was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $92.6M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 13, 2010), causing $45.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 10956 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), tornadoes (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New City, NY, with 27 events documented.
Yes, New City (ZIP 10956) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $138.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
New City has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 2, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 10956 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 $138.3M in property damage in the New City, NY area (ZIP 10956). 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 →