ZIP code 12463 in Palenville, NY has a relatively limited disaster record, with 7 events documented. These include 3 floods, 2 hailstorms, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.3M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 43% of all recorded events (3 total). 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 $256K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 25, 2020.
Palenville has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2022.
Palenville has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 21, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Palenville was EF2 Tornado on Jul 21, 2003, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Dec 1, 2010), causing $180K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12463 has experienced 7 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (3 events), hailstorms (2 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Palenville, NY, with 3 events documented. These events have caused a combined $256K in property damage.
Yes, Palenville (ZIP 12463) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $256K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 25, 2020.
Palenville has 2 recorded tornado events 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 $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 21, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12463 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 21, 2003. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.3M in property damage in the Palenville, NY area (ZIP 12463). 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 →