Federal records document 51 natural disaster events in the Germantown, NY area (ZIP 12526). These include 32 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.7M. A total of 9 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 32 recorded incidents (63% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 13, 2023.
Germantown has experienced 10 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $47K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 9, 2024.
Germantown has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 15, 2018.
Germantown has experienced 4 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 6, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Germantown was 1.2" Hail on Jun 2, 2000, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 21, 2003), causing $1M in damages. 1" Hail on Jun 3, 2001 also caused significant damage ($502K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12526 has experienced 51 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (32 events), floods (10 events), tornadoes (5 events), and severe wind events (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Germantown, NY, with 32 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.5M in property damage.
Yes, Germantown (ZIP 12526) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $47K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 9, 2024.
Germantown has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 15, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12526 was 1.2" Hail, which occurred on Jun 2, 2000. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.7M in property damage in the Germantown, NY area (ZIP 12526). 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 →