Windham, NY (ZIP 12496) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 28 blizzards, 13 floods, and 2 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $13M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
With 28 recorded incidents (62% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 6 (21%) 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 $1.9M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 25, 2022.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 29% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (77%) 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 $11.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
Windham has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 11, 2002.
Windham has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $1.2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on May 1, 2008.
Windham has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 17, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Windham was Flood on Jan 19, 1996, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 19, 1996), causing $5M in damages. Winter Storm on Mar 31, 1997 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12496 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (28 events), floods (13 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Windham, NY, with 28 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.9M in property damage.
Yes, Windham (ZIP 12496) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $11.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12496 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 19, 1996. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13M in property damage in the Windham, NY area (ZIP 12496). 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 →