Government agency data shows 35 natural disaster events for ZIP 12042 in Climax, NY. These include 22 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.4M.
With 22 recorded incidents (63% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $789K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 3, 2025.
Climax has experienced 7 floods 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 $4.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Climax has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 26, 2022.
Climax has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 21, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Climax was Flash Flood on Jul 29, 2009, which caused $4.5M in property damage. Another major event was 2.8" Hail (Jun 20, 2001), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12042 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), floods (7 events), severe wind events (5 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Climax, NY, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $789K in property damage.
Yes, Climax (ZIP 12042) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Climax has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $100K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 21, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12042 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 29, 2009. This event caused $4.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.4M in property damage in the Climax, NY area (ZIP 12042). 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 →