Caroga Lake, NY (ZIP 12032) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 21 blizzards, 8 floods, and 8 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.1M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 11 injuries.
With 21 recorded incidents (51% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 6 (29%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $366.3K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2025.
Caroga Lake has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 2 (25%) 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 $462K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 18, 2006.
Caroga Lake has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 18, 2019.
Caroga Lake has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 23, 1986.
Caroga Lake has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 4, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Caroga Lake was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Aug 13, 2016, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jun 27, 1978), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12032 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (21 events), floods (8 events), hailstorms (8 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 51% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Caroga Lake, NY, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $366.3K in property damage.
Yes, Caroga Lake (ZIP 12032) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $462K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 18, 2006.
Caroga Lake has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 23, 1986.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12032 was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Aug 13, 2016. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.1M in property damage in the Caroga Lake, NY area (ZIP 12032). 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 →