ZIP code 11789 in Sound Beach, NY has a relatively limited disaster record, with 9 events documented. These include 8 hailstorms and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $500.
With 8 recorded incidents (89% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $500 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 4, 2015.
Sound Beach has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 30, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sound Beach was 1.8" Hail on Aug 15, 2008, which caused $500 in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 11789 has experienced 9 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events) and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 89% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sound Beach, NY, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500 in property damage.
Sound Beach has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 30, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 11789 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Aug 15, 2008. This event caused $500 in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $500 in property damage in the Sound Beach, NY area (ZIP 11789). 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 →