ZIP code 11770 in Ocean Beach, NY has a relatively limited disaster record, with 4 events documented. These include 1 extreme cold event, 1 flood, and 1 hailstorm. Total documented property damage amounts to $3M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 1 recorded incidents (25% of all events), extreme cold events are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 19, 1997.
Ocean Beach has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 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 Oct 19, 1996.
Ocean Beach has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 2, 2008.
Ocean Beach 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ocean Beach was Coastal Flood on Oct 19, 1996, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Heat (Aug 1, 2006).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 11770 has experienced 4 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include extreme cold event (1 event), flood (1 event), hailstorm (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is extreme cold events, which accounts for 25% of all recorded events.
Extreme cold events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ocean Beach, NY, with 1 event documented.
Yes, Ocean Beach (ZIP 11770) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 19, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 11770 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 $3M in property damage in the Ocean Beach, NY area (ZIP 11770). 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 →