ZIP code 12524, covering Fishkill, NY, has 59 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 36 hailstorms, 13 severe wind events, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Fishkill is hailstorms, with 36 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. 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 22% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $270K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 30, 2021.
Fishkill has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $926K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 10, 2023.
Fishkill 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.
Fishkill has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 7, 1974.
Fishkill 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 Fishkill 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 12524 has experienced 59 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (36 events), severe wind events (13 events), floods (7 events), blizzard (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fishkill, NY, with 36 events documented. These events have caused a combined $761K in property damage.
Yes, Fishkill (ZIP 12524) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $926K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 10, 2023.
Fishkill 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 12524 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 $2M in property damage in the Fishkill, NY area (ZIP 12524). 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 →