ZIP code 12491, covering West Hurley, NY, has 67 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 25 blizzards, 22 floods, and 12 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $30.4M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for West Hurley is blizzards, with 25 recorded events making up 37% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 7 (28%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 17, 2002.
There have been 22 recorded floods in this area, representing 33% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (50%) 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 $12.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
There have been 12 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 2, 2023.
West Hurley has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 13, 2022.
West Hurley has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $53K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 13, 2022.
West Hurley has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $16.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 1, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Hurley was Frost/Freeze on May 1, 2008, which caused $16.7M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 19, 1996), causing $5M in damages. Flood on Jan 19, 1996 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12491 has experienced 67 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (25 events), floods (22 events), hailstorms (12 events), severe wind events (5 events), tornadoes (2 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Hurley, NY, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.4M in property damage.
Yes, West Hurley (ZIP 12491) has 22 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $12.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
West Hurley has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $53K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 13, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12491 was Frost/Freeze, which occurred on May 1, 2008. This event caused $16.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $30.4M in property damage in the West Hurley, NY area (ZIP 12491). 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 →