Rensselaer, NY (ZIP 12144) has experienced 110 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 67 hailstorms, 37 floods, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.3M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Rensselaer is hailstorms, with 67 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $427K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 23, 2020.
There have been 37 recorded floods in this area, representing 34% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (27%) 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 $5.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 7, 2025.
Rensselaer has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 16, 2019.
Rensselaer has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $175K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 31, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rensselaer was Flash Flood on Aug 11, 2008, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 14, 2021), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12144 has experienced 110 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (67 events), floods (37 events), severe wind events (5 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rensselaer, NY, with 67 events documented. These events have caused a combined $427K in property damage.
Yes, Rensselaer (ZIP 12144) has 37 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 7, 2025.
Rensselaer has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $175K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 31, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12144 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 11, 2008. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.3M in property damage in the Rensselaer, NY area (ZIP 12144). 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 →