Government agency data shows 16 natural disaster events for ZIP 11560 in Locust Valley, NY. These include 7 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 2 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.5M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 7 recorded incidents (44% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2023.
Locust Valley has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $6.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Locust Valley has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 18, 2009.
Locust Valley 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.
Locust Valley 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.
Locust Valley has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $135K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 12, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Locust Valley was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $3.2M in property damage. Another major event was Coastal Flood (Oct 19, 1996), causing $3M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 11560 has experienced 16 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (7 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Locust Valley, NY, with 7 events documented.
Yes, Locust Valley (ZIP 11560) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Locust Valley has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $135K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 12, 2005.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 11560 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2021. This event caused $3.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.5M in property damage in the Locust Valley, NY area (ZIP 11560). 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 →