Government agency data shows 20 natural disaster events for ZIP 11771 in Oyster Bay, NY. These include 10 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 2 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.5M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 10 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 6, 2023.
Oyster Bay has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $6.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Oyster Bay has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 18, 2009.
Oyster Bay 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.
Oyster Bay 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.
Oyster Bay 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 Oyster Bay was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $3.2M in property damage. Another major event was Coastal Flood (Oct 19, 1996), causing $3M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 11771 has experienced 20 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), floods (5 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Oyster Bay, NY, with 10 events documented.
Yes, Oyster Bay (ZIP 11771) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Oyster Bay 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 11771 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2021. This event caused $3.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.5M in property damage in the Oyster Bay, NY area (ZIP 11771). 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 →