Government agency data shows 37 natural disaster events for ZIP 12459 in New Kingston, NY. These include 20 blizzards, 9 floods, and 4 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.9M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
With 20 recorded incidents (54% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 8 (40%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $926K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 18, 2022.
New Kingston has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 6 (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 $2.7M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
New Kingston has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 5, 2025.
New Kingston has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 15, 2004.
New Kingston has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 1, 1986.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Kingston was Flood on Sep 18, 2004, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 18, 2004), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12459 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (20 events), floods (9 events), hailstorms (4 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Kingston, NY, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $926K in property damage.
Yes, New Kingston (ZIP 12459) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
New Kingston 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 $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 1, 1986.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12459 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 18, 2004. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.9M in property damage in the New Kingston, NY area (ZIP 12459). 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 →