Roxbury, NY (ZIP 12474) has a moderate disaster history with 44 recorded events. These include 20 blizzards, 17 floods, and 3 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.9M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
With 20 recorded incidents (45% 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.
There have been 17 recorded floods in this area, representing 39% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (47%) 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 $7.7M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 7, 2025.
Roxbury 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.
Roxbury has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 5, 2025.
Roxbury has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 27, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Roxbury was Flash Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $5M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Flood (Sep 18, 2004), causing $1M in damages. Flood on Sep 18, 2004 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12474 has experienced 44 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (20 events), floods (17 events), extreme cold events (3 events), hailstorms (2 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Roxbury, NY, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $926K in property damage.
Yes, Roxbury (ZIP 12474) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 7, 2025.
Roxbury 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 $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 27, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12474 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.9M in property damage in the Roxbury, NY area (ZIP 12474). 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 →