South Glens Fall, NY (ZIP 12803) has a moderate disaster history with 50 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 13 blizzards, and 12 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $926.7K.
With 19 recorded incidents (38% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $18K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 15, 2024.
There have been 13 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Winter storm events have caused a combined $83.2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 17, 2002.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 24% 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $325.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
South Glens Fall has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 16, 2024.
South Glens Fall has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 9, 1978.
South Glens Fall has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 11, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for South Glens Fall was EF1 Tornado on May 9, 1978, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 11, 1976), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12803 has experienced 50 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), blizzards (13 events), floods (12 events), severe wind events (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in South Glens Fall, NY, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $18K in property damage.
Yes, South Glens Fall (ZIP 12803) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $325.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
South Glens Fall has 2 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 $500K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 9, 1978.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12803 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on May 9, 1978. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $926.7K in property damage in the South Glens Fall, NY area (ZIP 12803). 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 →