Government agency data shows 42 natural disaster events for ZIP 11001 in Floral Park, NY. These include 24 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.2M. These events have resulted in 7 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
With 24 recorded incidents (57% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $119K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Nov 13, 2021.
Floral Park has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 10 (100%) 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 $14.8M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Floral Park has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Of these, 2 (40%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 16, 2010.
Floral Park has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 19, 1997.
Floral Park has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 1, 2006.
Floral Park has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 7, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Floral Park was Flash Flood on Oct 14, 2005, which caused $11M in property damage. Another major event was Coastal Flood (Oct 19, 1996), causing $3M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Sep 7, 1998 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 11001 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), floods (10 events), severe wind events (5 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Floral Park, NY, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $119K in property damage.
Yes, Floral Park (ZIP 11001) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $14.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Floral Park has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 7, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 11001 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 14, 2005. This event caused $11M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $16.2M in property damage in the Floral Park, NY area (ZIP 11001). 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 →