Orangeburg, NY (ZIP 10962) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 31 hailstorms, 2 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $55.9M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 82% of all recorded events (31 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 3, 2024.
Orangeburg has experienced 2 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 $45.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Orangeburg has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $10.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 12, 2006.
Orangeburg has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $345K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 19, 2010.
Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg was Flood on Mar 13, 2010, which caused $45.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 12, 2006), causing $10.1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 10962 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), floods (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 82% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Orangeburg, NY, with 31 events documented.
Yes, Orangeburg (ZIP 10962) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $45.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Orangeburg has 2 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 $10.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 12, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 10962 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 13, 2010. This event caused $45.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $55.9M in property damage in the Orangeburg, NY area (ZIP 10962). 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 →