Far Rockaway, NY (ZIP 11691) has a moderate disaster history with 19 recorded events. These include 7 extreme heat events, 4 hailstorms, and 2 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $6M. These events have resulted in 45 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
With 7 recorded incidents (37% of all events), extreme heat events are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (57%) 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). 26 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 29, 2018.
Far Rockaway has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 11, 2010.
Far Rockaway 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.
Far Rockaway has experienced 2 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. 7 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Far Rockaway has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Far Rockaway has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 22, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Far Rockaway was Coastal Flood on Oct 19, 1996, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was 85 mph High Wind (Oct 29, 2012), causing $1M in damages. 79 mph High Wind on Oct 29, 2012 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 11691 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include extreme heat events (7 events), hailstorms (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), floods (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is extreme heat events, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Extreme heat events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Far Rockaway, NY, with 7 events documented.
Yes, Far Rockaway (ZIP 11691) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Far Rockaway 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 11691 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 $6M in property damage in the Far Rockaway, NY area (ZIP 11691). 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 →