Cedarhurst, NY (ZIP 11516) has a moderate disaster history with 12 recorded events. These include 5 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.
The dominant hazard type for Cedarhurst is hailstorms, with 5 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 11, 2010.
Cedarhurst 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.
Cedarhurst 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.
Cedarhurst 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.
Cedarhurst 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 Cedarhurst 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 11516 has experienced 12 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (5 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 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cedarhurst, NY, with 5 events documented.
Yes, Cedarhurst (ZIP 11516) 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.
Cedarhurst 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 11516 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 Cedarhurst, NY area (ZIP 11516). 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 →