Federal records document 51 natural disaster events in the Beacon, NY area (ZIP 12508). These include 29 hailstorms, 13 severe wind events, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.9M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 29 recorded incidents (57% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $761K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 18, 2019.
There have been 13 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $180K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 30, 2021.
Beacon has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 3 (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 $940K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Beacon has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 1, 2018.
Beacon has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 7, 1974.
Beacon has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 28, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Beacon was 1.8" Hail on Jun 9, 2011, which caused $750K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 1, 2021), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12508 has experienced 51 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (29 events), severe wind events (13 events), floods (6 events), blizzard (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Beacon, NY, with 29 events documented. These events have caused a combined $761K in property damage.
Yes, Beacon (ZIP 12508) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $940K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Beacon has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $10K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 28, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12508 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Jun 9, 2011. This event caused $750K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.9M in property damage in the Beacon, NY area (ZIP 12508). 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 →