Pine Bush, NY (ZIP 12566) has a moderate disaster history with 35 recorded events. These include 17 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.9M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 11 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Pine Bush is hailstorms, with 17 recorded events making up 49% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2023.
Pine Bush has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 2 (22%) 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 $3.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Pine Bush has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 27, 2020.
Pine Bush has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 25, 2017.
Pine Bush has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 7, 2012.
Pine Bush has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 22, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pine Bush was Flood on Apr 15, 2007, which caused $3.2M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 26, 1986), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12566 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (17 events), floods (9 events), tornadoes (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pine Bush, NY, with 17 events documented.
Yes, Pine Bush (ZIP 12566) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Pine Bush has 3 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 27, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12566 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 15, 2007. This event caused $3.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.9M in property damage in the Pine Bush, NY area (ZIP 12566). 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 →