ZIP code 12047, covering Cohoes, NY, has 80 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 60 hailstorms, 15 floods, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $2M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 75% of all recorded events (60 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $9K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2023.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (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 $1.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 7, 2025.
Cohoes has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $308K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 16, 2019.
Cohoes has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 29, 2013.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cohoes was Flash Flood on Jul 14, 2021, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 25, 2019), causing $350K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12047 has experienced 80 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (60 events), floods (15 events), severe wind events (4 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 75% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cohoes, NY, with 60 events documented. These events have caused a combined $9K in property damage.
Yes, Cohoes (ZIP 12047) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 7, 2025.
Cohoes has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 29, 2013.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12047 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 14, 2021. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2M in property damage in the Cohoes, NY area (ZIP 12047). 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 →