Copake Falls, NY (ZIP 12517) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 3 severe wind events, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $187K.
With 10 recorded incidents (67% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $17K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 15, 2018.
Copake Falls has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 11, 2016.
Copake Falls has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Copake Falls has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $60K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 3, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Copake Falls was 104 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 7, 1999, which caused $100K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12517 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), severe wind events (3 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Copake Falls, NY, with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $17K in property damage.
Yes, Copake Falls (ZIP 12517) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $10K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Copake Falls has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $60K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 3, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12517 was 104 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jun 7, 1999. This event caused $100K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $187K in property damage in the Copake Falls, NY area (ZIP 12517). 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 →