Government agency data shows 34 natural disaster events for ZIP 10989 in Valley Cottage, NY. These include 24 hailstorms, 4 severe wind events, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $102.9M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 7 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 71% of all recorded events (24 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 3, 2024.
Valley Cottage 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.
Valley Cottage 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. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Valley Cottage 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.
Valley Cottage 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 Valley Cottage was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $92.6M 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 10989 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), severe wind events (4 events), floods (3 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 Valley Cottage, NY, with 24 events documented.
Yes, Valley Cottage (ZIP 10989) 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.
Valley Cottage 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 10989 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 $102.9M in property damage in the Valley Cottage, NY area (ZIP 10989). 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 →