Walden, NY (ZIP 12586) has a moderate disaster history with 22 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 5 severe wind events, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $47K. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 9 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Walden is hailstorms, with 11 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 27, 2020.
Walden has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 15, 2018.
Walden 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.
Walden has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Walden 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.
Walden has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 27, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Walden was EF1 Tornado on Aug 27, 2020, which caused $25K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12586 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Walden, NY, with 11 events documented.
Yes, Walden (ZIP 12586) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Walden has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 27, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12586 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 27, 2020. This event caused $25K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $47K in property damage in the Walden, NY area (ZIP 12586). 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 →