ZIP code 11697 in Far Rockaway, NY has a relatively limited disaster record, with 2 events documented. These include 1 hailstorm and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $250K. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (1 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 1998.
Far Rockaway has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 8, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Far Rockaway was EF1 Tornado on Sep 8, 2012, which caused $250K in property damage.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 11697 has experienced 2 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorm (1 event) and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which accounts for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Far Rockaway, NY, with 1 event documented.
Far Rockaway has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 8, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 11697 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 8, 2012. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $250K in property damage in the Far Rockaway, NY area (ZIP 11697). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →