South Road, NY (ZIP 12601) has a moderate disaster history with 48 recorded events. These include 26 hailstorms, 12 floods, and 6 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $26.8M.
The dominant hazard type for South Road is hailstorms, with 26 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $17.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 8, 2019.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (42%) 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 $6.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
South Road has experienced 6 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 5/5 (extreme). Wind-related events have caused a combined $340K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 30, 2021.
South Road 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 May 31, 2017.
South Road has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 7, 1974.
The most significant disaster event on record for South Road was 1.8" Hail on Jun 16, 2008, which caused $16.6M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 16, 2007), causing $5.7M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Jul 31, 1992 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12601 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (26 events), floods (12 events), severe wind events (6 events), tornadoes (3 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in South Road, NY, with 26 events documented. These events have caused a combined $17.2M in property damage.
Yes, South Road (ZIP 12601) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 6, 2025.
South Road 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 May 31, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12601 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Jun 16, 2008. This event caused $16.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $26.8M in property damage in the South Road, NY area (ZIP 12601). 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 →