Speculator, NY (ZIP 12164) has a moderate disaster history with 23 recorded events. These include 15 blizzards, 4 hailstorms, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $360.5K.
With 15 recorded incidents (65% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Winter storm events have caused a combined $90.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 17, 2002.
Speculator has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 17, 2017.
Speculator 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.
Speculator has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 16, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Speculator was Flood on Jan 19, 1996, which caused $200K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12164 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (15 events), hailstorms (4 events), floods (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Speculator, NY, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $90.5K in property damage.
Yes, Speculator (ZIP 12164) 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.
Speculator has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 16, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12164 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 19, 1996. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $360.5K in property damage in the Speculator, NY area (ZIP 12164). 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 →