Seaford, NY (ZIP 11783) has a moderate disaster history with 18 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 4 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.
With 10 recorded incidents (56% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 21, 2022.
Seaford 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.
Seaford 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.
Seaford 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.
Seaford 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 Seaford 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 11783 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), floods (4 events), tornadoes (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Seaford, NY, with 10 events documented.
Yes, Seaford (ZIP 11783) 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.
Seaford 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 11783 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 Seaford, NY area (ZIP 11783). 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 →