Blue Mountain La, NY (ZIP 12812) has a moderate disaster history with 31 recorded events. These include 15 blizzards, 8 hailstorms, and 4 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $360.5K.
The dominant hazard type for Blue Mountain La is blizzards, with 15 recorded events making up 48% of the area's disaster history. Winter storm events have caused a combined $90.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 17, 2002.
Blue Mountain La has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 18, 2017.
Blue Mountain La has experienced 4 earthquakes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 20, 2000.
Blue Mountain La has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $270K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 8, 1998.
Blue Mountain La has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 28, 1973.
The most significant disaster event on record for Blue Mountain La was Flood on Jan 19, 1996, which caused $200K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 12812 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (15 events), hailstorms (8 events), earthquakes (4 events), floods (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Blue Mountain La, NY, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $90.5K in property damage.
Yes, Blue Mountain La (ZIP 12812) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $270K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 8, 1998.
Blue Mountain La has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 28, 1973.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 12812 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 19, 1996. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $360.5K in property damage in the Blue Mountain La, NY area (ZIP 12812). 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 →