ZIP code 12120 in Medusa, NY has a relatively limited disaster record, with 5 events documented. These include 3 hailstorms and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $25M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Medusa is hailstorms, with 3 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $9K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 20, 2001.
Medusa has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 10, 1989.
The most significant disaster event on record for Medusa was EF4 Tornado on Jul 10, 1989, which caused $25M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12120 has experienced 5 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (3 events) and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Medusa, NY, with 3 events documented. These events have caused a combined $9K in property damage.
Medusa has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 10, 1989.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12120 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 10, 1989. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25M in property damage in the Medusa, NY area (ZIP 12120). 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 →