East Norwich, NY (ZIP 11732) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 1 extreme cold event. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.3M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for East Norwich is hailstorms, with 10 recorded events making up 59% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2023.
East Norwich has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 13, 2014.
East Norwich 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.
East Norwich 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.
East Norwich 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 East Norwich was Coastal Flood on Oct 19, 1996, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Aug 12, 2005), causing $135K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 11732 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), floods (4 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Norwich, NY, with 10 events documented.
Yes, East Norwich (ZIP 11732) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 13, 2014.
East Norwich 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 11732 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 $3.3M in property damage in the East Norwich, NY area (ZIP 11732). 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 →