Government agency data shows 22 natural disaster events for ZIP 11735 in South Farmingdal, NY. These include 14 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 2 tornadoes. 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 South Farmingdal is hailstorms, with 14 recorded events making up 64% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 25, 2022.
South Farmingdal has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 13, 2014.
South Farmingdal has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 18, 1973.
South Farmingdal 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.
South Farmingdal 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.
South Farmingdal has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $7.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 24, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for South Farmingdal was Coastal Flood on Oct 19, 1996, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Sep 27, 1970), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 11735 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in South Farmingdal, NY, with 14 events documented.
Yes, South Farmingdal (ZIP 11735) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 13, 2014.
South Farmingdal has 2 recorded tornado events 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 $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 18, 1973.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 11735 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 South Farmingdal, NY area (ZIP 11735). 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 →