Piseco, NY (ZIP 12139) has a moderate disaster history with 25 recorded events. These include 15 blizzards, 4 hailstorms, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.4M. A total of 8 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Piseco is blizzards, with 15 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. Winter storm events have caused a combined $90.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 17, 2002.
Piseco has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 17, 2017.
Piseco has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $270K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 8, 1998.
Piseco has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 16, 2024.
Piseco has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 13, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Piseco was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Aug 13, 2016, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 19, 1996), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12139 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (15 events), hailstorms (4 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Piseco, NY, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $90.5K in property damage.
Yes, Piseco (ZIP 12139) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $270K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 8, 1998.
Piseco has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 16, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12139 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 $1.4M in property damage in the Piseco, NY area (ZIP 12139). 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 →