ZIP code 10975 in Southfields, NY has a relatively limited disaster record, with 5 events documented. These include 2 floods, 1 blizzard, and 1 hailstorm. Total documented property damage amounts to $25M. These events have resulted in 12 recorded deaths and 18 injuries.
With 2 recorded incidents (40% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 9, 2023.
Southfields 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.
Southfields has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 2, 2021.
Southfields has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25M in documented property damage. 9 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 16, 1989.
The most significant disaster event on record for Southfields was EF1 Tornado on Nov 16, 1989, which caused $25M in property damage and was linked to 9 fatalities. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 9, 2023).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 10975 has experienced 5 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (2 events), blizzard (1 event), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Southfields, NY, with 2 events documented.
Yes, Southfields (ZIP 10975) has 2 recorded flood events. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 9, 2023.
Southfields has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 16, 1989.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 10975 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 16, 1989. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It resulted in 9 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25M in property damage in the Southfields, NY area (ZIP 10975). 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 →