Atlantic Beach, NY (ZIP 11509) has a moderate disaster history with 11 recorded events. These include 4 hailstorms, 3 extreme heat events, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4M. These events have resulted in 27 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
With 4 recorded incidents (36% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 11, 2010.
Atlantic Beach has experienced 3 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 3 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 21 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 4, 2010.
Atlantic Beach has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 2 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 6 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 4, 2007.
Atlantic Beach has experienced 1 flood 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 $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 19, 1996.
Atlantic Beach 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 Atlantic Beach was Coastal Flood on Oct 19, 1996, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Sep 7, 1998), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 11509 has experienced 11 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (4 events), extreme heat events (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Atlantic Beach, NY, with 4 events documented.
Yes, Atlantic Beach (ZIP 11509) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 19, 1996.
Atlantic Beach 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 11509 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Oct 19, 1996. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4M in property damage in the Atlantic Beach, NY area (ZIP 11509). 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 →